STARCOMMS Plc has named Messrs Bryan Morris and Peter Kingsley as Human Resources and Customer Operations Directors, COD.

Morris will be responsible for all human resources and administrative operations while Kingsley will be in-charge of customer operations and customer service of the company.

The appointment is part of the company’s strategy of strengthening its management team to meet the challenges in the highly competitive telecommunications industry.

Morris, an American and graduate of The Ohio State University in the United States, has held a range of senior management positions in his 18 years work experience.

He holds a degree in Psychology and Organisational Development and Master’s in Labour, Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management as well as a GPHR certification.

His career spans shipping, oil & gas, telecommunications and manufacturing sectors.

Prior to joining Starcomms, Morris, who has had a quality exposure and experience in human resources, was a general manager, Human Resources and Administration with AP Moller-Maersk Terminals, Apapa, Lagos.

His career, which has taken him through various levels of responsibilities while working in Senegal, Nigeria and the USA, covers his broad specialisation areas.

On his part, Mr. Kingsley attended Technical College Kempton Park and Vaal Triangle Technikon for his post-secondary education.

He has over 35 years work experience in a cross section of organisations, covering telecommunications, consulting and utilities industries in top management capacities.

Over the years, he has had quality exposure and experience in customer and subscriber operations.

Before joining Starcomms, Kingsley was general manager in charge of Customer Operations with MTN International.

He rendered support and backup in existing operations in Swaziland, Nigeria and Iran.

The board of the telecommunications firm had recently approved the appointments of Logan Pather, chief operating officer (COO) and David Ordman as chief financial officer (CFO).