Leading telecoms provider Sure has appointed Mike Stanton as the new Country Manager.

Mr Stanton, who has 34 years’ experience in telecoms, is now responsible for managing Sure in the Isle of Man, which is part of Cable & Wireless’ Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Bermuda portfolio.

Mr Stanton, who has lived on the Isle of Man since 2000, began his career as a British Telecoms apprentice and worked for the company in a wide range of roles, including project managing several major consultancy projects and implementing business solutions for BT Belgium.

From 2000 to 2007, he worked with Manx Telecom as Corporate Solutions Manager, responsible for the product launch and in-life management of the company’s business voice and data portfolio.

Latterly, he was General Manager of e-llan Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manx Electricity Authority, responsible for optimising the commercial potential of the company’s subsea fibre optic cable to the UK.  

Mr Stanton holds a TEC Higher Certificate in Telecoms and is a graduate of BT’s Telecommunications Masters Programme. He also holds a BA Honours degree and Post Grad Diploma in Business Studies.

Chief Executive of Sure Eddie Saints comments 'Mike joins us at an exciting time when we are very much entering the second stage of development for our Isle of Man business. His vast knowledge of corporate telecoms will greatly assist our drive to understand and meet the needs of business customers.

'We are also developing some exciting consumer products which will greatly enhance Sure’s proposition on the island. We are eager to provide real competition in every aspect of the telecoms market and Mike has the energy and experience to help us realise that vision.'