James P. Hynes
James P. Hynes (born 1948) is the founder of COLT Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest telecommunications businesses.
Career[]
Brought up in the Bronx borough of New York and educated at Iona College and Adelphi University,[1] Hynes initially worked at Chase Manhattan as a vice president after taking up posts at Continental Corporation, Bache & Co. and New York Telephone.[2]
In 1989 Hynes became group managing director at Fidelity Capital, where he made a number of significant investments, including COLT Telecom Group, which he established in 1992.[2] Under his leadership first as CEO and then as chairman. COLT Telecom became one of the largest telecommunications businesses in the United Kingdom.[2]
He also established MetroRED Telecom in South America and KVH Telecom in Japan.[2]
Hynes retired from Fidelity Capital and from COLT Telecom in 1999.[2]
In 2003 he co-founded another business, Neutral Tandem'Inc., where he served as CEO until 2006 and where he remains as chairman.[2]
Family[]
He is married to Anne Marie and has twin daughters Alanna and Katherine.[1]
Other interests[]
He is chairman of the board of trustees of Iona College.[1]
References[]
- 1948 births
- Living people
- Businesspeople from New York (state)
- Iona College (New York) alumni