Iceblue Global Taps Veteran Mary Ann Rose as CRO to Fuel Expansion

LONDON & BOSTON – January 21, 2026 – Global managed connectivity provider Iceblue Global has announced the appointment of telecommunications industry veteran Mary Ann Rose as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The move is a clear signal of the company's intent to aggressively scale its international operations and solidify its position in a rapidly evolving market that increasingly demands automation and transparency.

In her new role, Rose will helm the company’s global revenue strategy, taking charge of sales, customer growth, partner engagement, and go-to-market execution. Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Iceblue Global, which was acquired by technology firm Resolute CS in late 2024 and continues to operate as an independent subsidiary with significant investment aimed at scaling its platform and operations.

A Strategic Move for Global Scale

Mary Ann Rose is a well-regarded figure in the connectivity space, bringing decades of senior leadership experience from prominent telecommunications and technology organizations. Her track record is distinguished by her success in building high-performing revenue teams and her focus on simplifying the often-complex processes of designing and ordering global connectivity.

“Mary Ann is a trusted leader in the connectivity industry and someone I have had the opportunity to work alongside at multiple points in my career,” said Patrick Shutt, CEO of Iceblue Global and Co-Founder and CEO of its parent company, Resolute CS. “She brings a rare combination of deep connectivity expertise and a genuine passion for helping customers compete more effectively. That shared focus on simplifying connectivity through automation makes her a great strategic fit for Iceblue.”

Prior to joining the company, Rose was the SVP of Global Sales & Marketing at Connectbase, where she led its worldwide sales and revenue strategy. Before that, she co-founded the connectivity division of Unitas Global and served as its SVP of Strategic Partnerships, where she was instrumental in scaling the business through key alliances. Her extensive career also includes leadership roles at Global Capacity, Universal Access, Verizon Business, and MCI, giving her a panoramic view of the industry's evolution.

This appointment is more than just filling an executive slot; it is a strategic maneuver to leverage Rose's deep expertise in partner-led commercial models. Iceblue Global’s business is built on enabling service providers and system integrators, making her experience in nurturing strategic ecosystem relationships a critical asset for accelerating customer growth.

The Automation Advantage

The timing of Rose's arrival aligns perfectly with powerful trends reshaping the industry. The global managed network services market, valued at over $75 billion in 2024, is projected to surge past $130 billion by 2029. This growth is fueled by enterprises migrating to the cloud, grappling with cybersecurity threats, and demanding more agile, efficient connectivity solutions. In response, the industry is racing towards hyperautomation—integrating AI, machine learning, and advanced orchestration to streamline operations.

This is precisely where Iceblue Global aims to differentiate itself. The company's core technology is its GRID platform, a proprietary, end-to-end lifecycle solution that automates global internet procurement across more than 210 countries. Following its acquisition, this engine was integrated with the Resolute NEXUS technology model. Resolute NEXUS is designed to provide unprecedented market transparency, promising to cut network costs by 25-40% by illuminating pricing inefficiencies and eliminating disjointed manual workflows.

Rose’s long-standing focus on using automation to improve speed and accuracy in connectivity services makes her the ideal leader to commercialize this powerful technology stack. Her mandate includes aligning the company's entire commercial strategy with the Resolute NEXUS model, ensuring that its technological advantage translates directly into market share and revenue growth.

Navigating a Competitive Connectivity Market

The managed connectivity sector is not just growing; it is intensely competitive. Securing top-tier leadership is a critical component of what can be described as a 'talent war,' where companies vie for executives who possess the specific blend of technical acumen and commercial savvy needed to navigate the market. Rose’s move to Iceblue Global underscores the value placed on leaders who can deliver on the promise of automation and partner-centric growth.

Her challenge will be to leverage Iceblue's automated platform to empower its partners—global service providers and system integrators—to capture new revenue opportunities worldwide. By simplifying access to local pricing and streamlining execution, the platform aims to give these partners a competitive edge in serving their own enterprise customers.

“I am excited to join Iceblue Global at a time when the industry is demanding more automation, transparency, and execution discipline,” said Mary Ann Rose. “Connectivity should be a competitive advantage, and Iceblue’s approach to simplifying global connectivity creates an unmatched foundation for carriers and service providers.”

Her statement reflects a deep understanding of the market's primary pain points and positions Iceblue Global as a solution provider rather than just a vendor. With her leadership, the company is poised to further disrupt traditional, manual-intensive procurement models and champion a more efficient, transparent, and automated future for global internet services.