NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 – MetTel, an IT communications and digital transformation leader, is honored to announce that Lori Thomas, Senior Vice President of Strategic Engagement and Transformation at MetTel has joined the Forbes Business Development Council.
Criteria for acceptance into the Forbes Business Development Council is by invitation-only to business and technology executives that demonstrate a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.
With over 25 years of experience with Fortune 50 organizations, Thomas leads MetTel’s Strategic Engagement & Transformation efforts, focusing on providing strategic guidance to IT leaders and elevating the customer experience. In her role, Thomas leads the MetTel Customer Advisory Board and has built the annual MetTel Innovation Summit into an award-winning client event.
Thomas is also an active, founding member of Chief, a private network for female executives that provides leadership development, networking opportunities, and support to women in senior-level positions.
Prior to MetTel, she served as the global head of sales and professional services and a board member for Vodafone Global Enterprise’s Telecoms Management. Previously, she held executive positions at leading financial and telecom organizations.
Additionally, she served as a member of an advisory council for an industry-leading Web3 company, further enriching her perspective on cutting-edge innovations and strategies.
“My career is dedicated to developing mutually beneficial, enterprise relationships that drive better IT and business results while raising the customer experience,” said Thomas. “As part of the Forbes community, I am honored to have the opportunity to connect with other technology and business leaders, learn from their insights and share my own experiences with the broader Forbes audience.”
As a member of the Council, Lori will share her expert insights, best practices, and business development opportunities and will contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.
“We are delighted that Forbes has invited Lori to join the Business Development Council. It is well deserved, and the council will certainly benefit from her participation,” said Marshall Aronow, CEO of MetTel. “Throughout her MetTel tenure, Lori has done an amazing job driving technology and strategy in the communications sector for our largest customers. I am confident that her insights will be impactful.”
About MetTel
MetTel is a global communications solutions provider for businesses and government agencies. We design, deploy and manage tailored connectivity and networking solutions for voice, data, mobility, and IoT by leveraging our global private network and the industry’s broadest portfolio of innovative technology. Recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Network Services for the last four consecutive years, we digitally transform legacy networks with intelligence, security, and dedicated solutions management. This unique combination of solution design, deployment, and management creates an unparalleled customer experience with enhanced productivity and cost-savings, freeing organizations to focus on their core operations. For more information visit mettel.net, follow us on X (@OneMetTel) and LinkedIn, or call us directly at (877) 963-8663. MetTel. Connect Smarter.™