Netceed Taps Industry Titans for Global Infrastructure Push

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – April 01, 2026 – In a strategic move signaling aggressive global ambitions, infrastructure supply chain leader Netceed has appointed three distinguished executives from the energy, telecommunications, and technology sectors as strategic advisors to its Board of Directors. The appointments of Franck Bruel, Jan Frykhammar, and Stacey Thompson come on the heels of a major financial restructuring, positioning the company to capitalize on the explosive growth in AI, broadband, and next-generation energy networks.

Under the leadership of new Chairman Rajeev Suri, the former CEO of Nokia and Inmarsat, Netceed is fortifying its leadership to guide its next phase of expansion. The move underscores a clear strategy: to assemble a powerhouse of operational, financial, and industry-specific expertise to dominate the complex supply chains that form the backbone of the modern digital economy.

A Financial Foundation for a New Era

The board enhancement is not happening in a vacuum. It is the capstone of a significant corporate overhaul that began in February 2026 with a successful recapitalization. The deal saw ownership of the Netceed Group transfer to a consortium of institutional investors, including Pemberton, Blue Owl, and Hayfin. This transaction was crucial, injecting €70 million in fresh liquidity and substantially deleveraging the company's balance sheet by converting over $1 billion in loans to equity.

This financial reset provided Netceed with a resilient capital structure, freeing it from the balance sheet constraints that followed weakened orders from some major clients. More importantly, it provided the financial firepower needed to pursue an accelerated global growth strategy. The appointment of Rajeev Suri as Chairman during this period marked the first step in this new direction, bringing a leader with a proven track record of transforming global technology and telecommunications businesses.

“Netceed sits at the intersection of several powerful infrastructure trends, from broadband expansion to AI-driven data infrastructure and energy networks,” said Rajeev Suri, Chairman of Netceed. “As the company enters its next phase of growth, it is important that Netceed benefits from deep operational experience across these sectors.”

A Trifecta of Global Expertise

The selection of the new advisors directly reflects the key growth markets Netceed aims to conquer. Each appointee brings decades of C-suite experience from global giants, creating a formidable brain trust to guide the company's strategy.

Franck Bruel brings a deep understanding of two critical sectors: energy infrastructure and professional distribution. As a former member of the ENGIE Group Executive Committee, he oversaw major international businesses in sustainable energy infrastructure. Earlier in his career, he served as CEO of Sonepar, the world's leading distributor of electrical equipment. This dual expertise is invaluable as Netceed looks to support the burgeoning energy demands of data centers and the broader transition to more efficient energy networks.

Jan Frykhammar provides elite-level financial governance and telecommunications strategy. His nearly three-decade tenure at Ericsson, which culminated in roles as Group CFO and interim President and CEO, saw him navigate the company through a period of intense strategic transition in the global telecom industry. His experience in managing the finances and operations of a global technology titan will be instrumental as Netceed scales its own operations and potentially pursues further strategic acquisitions.

Stacey Thompson offers unparalleled operational experience in deploying large-scale networks. Currently the CEO of ADB Companies, a leading provider of turnkey utility infrastructure solutions, Thompson previously spent over 26 years at AT&T. There, she led massive broadband, wireless, and fiber deployment initiatives across the United States. Her ground-level understanding of what it takes to build and accelerate network rollouts provides Netceed with a direct line of sight into the challenges and needs of its core customers.

“Franck, Jan and Stacey bring significant experience across global infrastructure, telecommunications and industrial distribution," Suri noted. "Their perspectives, spanning international industry leadership, financial governance and large-scale network deployment, will strengthen Netceed as it continues to expand globally.”

Targeting the Next Wave of Infrastructure

With its leadership team and balance sheet fortified, Netceed is squarely targeting the most significant infrastructure trends shaping the next decade. The company's strategy is to become the indispensable supply chain partner for the builders of tomorrow's digital and energy worlds.

The primary engine of this growth is AI-driven data infrastructure. Industry forecasts project that active AI-dedicated data center capacity will quadruple from 11.5 GW in 2026 to over 43 GW by 2031. This boom, fueled by hyperscalers and the rise of sovereign AI initiatives, is expected to push data center spending past $1 trillion by 2030. Netceed is positioning itself as a key enabler of this expansion, providing the complex components and integrated solutions necessary to build these power-hungry facilities at speed and scale.

Simultaneously, the demand for traditional broadband expansion continues unabated. The global push for ubiquitous high-speed connectivity through fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), 5G, and advanced wireless networks remains a core market. Stacey Thompson's expertise in this area ensures Netceed's solutions are aligned with the practical realities of large-scale deployment, helping its more than 19,000 customers reduce risk and accelerate build times.

Finally, the convergence of digital and energy infrastructure presents a major opportunity. The immense power requirements of AI data centers are forcing a rethink of energy grid capacity and efficiency. Franck Bruel's background at ENGIE positions Netceed to address this challenge, offering supply chain solutions that support not only the data centers themselves but also the evolving energy networks required to power them sustainably.

Alper Turken, CEO of Netceed, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration. “We are delighted to welcome Franck, Jan and Stacey and look forward to benefiting from their experience as we continue to scale Netceed globally," he said. "I am excited to collaborate with such a distinguished group of industry leaders as we execute our vision of building Netceed into a global leader in infrastructure-centric supply chain solutions.”

By strategically aligning its expertise and financial resources with these powerful trends, Netceed is moving far beyond its origins as a component distributor. The company is redefining its role as an integrated solutions partner, offering everything from planning and sourcing to pre-integrated deployments like pre-terminated points-of-presence (PoPs) and automated street cabinets. This holistic approach, guided by a newly empowered board of world-class advisors, signals Netceed's clear intent to not just participate in the next infrastructure boom, but to be one of the central players driving it forward.