Cable & Wireless has announced a number of new appointments to key positions within its Europe, Asia and US business. This includes the hiring of Colm Coffey as OD & Change Director.

In this role, Colm will drive the company talent agenda and support the business transformation, to ensure that by investing in colleagues, Cable & Wireless will continue to differentiate itself in the global market. Colm brings deep expertise in this area, gained from his former role as Senior Vice President UK, America, Asia Pacific for Atos Origin, where he was responsible for all HR and Internal Communications activities. Prior to this, other roles at Atos Origin included UK HR Director and Global Head of People Development & HR Outsourcing.

About Cable & Wireless

Cable & Wireless is one of the world’s leading international communications companies. It operates through two standalone business units - Europe, Asia & US and International.

The Europe, Asia & US business unit (formerly known as the "UK" business) provides enterprise and carrier solutions to the largest users of telecoms services across the UK, US, continental Europe and Asia, and wholesale broadband services in the UK. With experience of delivering connectivity to 153 countries - and an intention t be the first customer-defined communications services business - the focus is on delivering customers a service experience that is second to none.

The International business unit operates integrated telecommunications companies in 33 countries offering mobile, broadband, domestic and international fixed line services to residential and business customers, with principal operations in the Caribbean, Panama, Macau, Monaco and the Channel Islands.

For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to http://www.cw.com