Airties appoints Co-CEOs
June 22, 2023
Airties, a provider of managed Wi-Fi solutions for broadband service providers, has confirmed the appointment of Co-CEOs. Metin Taskin, founder and Chief Technology Officer, will now also serve as Co-CEO alongside newly-appointed Co-CEO, Guillaume van Gaver.
“Metin and Guillaume bring a remarkable combination of technological expertise and proven leadership to their roles as Co-CEOs,” said Tony Ball, Chairman of the Board at Airties. “Their strategic vision and deep industry knowledge make them an outstanding choice to co-lead Airties into the future. I have complete confidence in Metin and Guillaume to build upon our strong market position and continue to deliver exceptional value to our customers and partners around the globe.”
“As a founder, I have been a part of Airties’ incredible journey since the beginning, and in this stage of our growth, I am truly delighted to have Guillaume join me as Co-CEO in shaping Airties’ future,” said Taskin. “This dual role allows me to leverage my background and expertise while collaborating with Guillaume and our exceptional team to innovate technologically, drive growth, and deliver unparalleled customer experiences.”
“I am honoured to join Airties as Co-CEO alongside Metin,” said van Gaver. “Airties has established itself as an industry reference for the provision of managed Wi-Fi solutions to service providers around the world, and I am eager to contribute to the future success of the company. We recognise that understanding broadband operators’ unique needs and challenges is at the heart of delivering exceptional value. By leveraging our collective expertise, I am confident that Metin and I will continue to drive customer satisfaction, find new growth opportunities, and advance innovation across the industry.”
Taskin brings a wealth of expertise to his roles as founder and Co-CEO. Taskin co-founded Airties in 2004 and has served as CTO since inception. In his early career, Taskin worked as a research engineer at the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), then continued his career in the United States. He started at Hittite Microwave Corporation, designing radar and microwave communications systems, and later held various engineering leadership roles at Cisco, where he received the prestigious ‘Cisco Innovator’ award for his contributions. In addition to his roles at Airties, Taskin also serves on the Board of Directors for the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).
van Gaver is an accomplished leader with more than 25 years of international experience within the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining Airties, van Gaver served as Group CEO of LINK Mobility Group. He has held numerous roles in management, business development, digital marketing, sales and customer service across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Eurasia. Notably, van Gaver previously served as International CEO for Tele2; International CEO for Carphone Warehouse; Chief Marketing Officer for EE, part of BT Group in the UK; and Chief Commercial Officer for Orange in Egypt; and other leadership positions across Orange in France and the UK for more than a decade.
Both Taskin and van Gaver will be based in Airties’ corporate headquarters in Paris, France.