Warner (pictured) took over from Oliver Helm on January 1, with Helm stepping down to support the strategic growth of the business at board level.
In his new role, Warner will take on leadership of the newly merged entity that includes the two alternative network operators FullFibre and Digital Infrastructure, as well as Be Fibre, the retail ISP.
He joined FullFibre as a member of the board and management team in 2020 following the investment by Basalt Partners.
Oliver Helm decided to step down as CEO at the close of 2023 after “careful consideration of how best to support the newly combined business and its growth plans”.
James Warner (pictured) commented, “The fibre industry, and in turn our business, are transitioning from entrepreneurial startups in an emerging space to more stable, mature SMEs.
“I’ve loved every minute of the start-up era we have been in, and I am just as excited to see the next phase of our journey and what we can achieve.”