UPDATE: Ex Digicel CEO Kevin R. Gordon a ‘decent man’- Digicel staff
While efforts to reach Mr Gordon late yesterday afternoon failed, his departure was confirmed by several staff based at the Digicel BVI headquarters on Wickham’s Cay 1.
Mr Gordon, on October 4, 2019, had confirmed to VINO he was leaving the telecommunications giant but had said he was not in a position to give further details.
The Jamaica national is expected to be starting a cyber security company based in Florida, USA with a branch in the territory.
Mr Gordon’s role with Digicel began in 2006 in Jamaica. He joined Digicel BVI in 2015 as Head of Business Operations and after a year was promoted to General Manager.
Love/hate relationship
While he had attracted some criticisms during his tenure as CEO of Digicel BVI, many credited him for doing much good for schools and other organisations and for maintaining a healthy and admirable religious lifestyle.
"I particularly admired his dedication to his family. He is one man that you can say was not the flirty sleep around type. He maintained a decent life while he was here and I wish many more who come here to live among us take a page out of his book," said one Digicel employee who asked not to have their name published.
According to the Digicel head office staff, Gordon had a love/hate relationship among the general staff.
"He was loved as a person but hated as a principled person. He was loved as team player but hated for not being the type to be hanging at the bars with the big boys. He was loved for supporting staff in their down time especially after hurricane Irma and Maria but hated for not being the type to compromise his credibility."
The staff, who hinted they and several others are likely to quit the company soon for opportunities in other fields, also said: "What Kevin Gordon did for this territory while the CEO will not necessarily be seen and felt until after he is long gone. They say you never miss the water till the well run dry. He laid sole foundations and built some walls that this BVI will call his name for decades."
Mr Gordon could not be reached for comments.
See previous article published October 4, 2019
Kevin R. Gordon Out! To leave Digicel BVI next week
Word reaching our newsroom from well-placed sources familiar with the decision is that Mr Kevin R. Gordon, the Digicel BVI Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is to leave the company.
It was in July of 2017 that Mr Gordon, a Jamaican national, was appointed to the top job at the BVI branch. Persons close to the situation declined to comment, however, it’s believed that Mr Gordon, who has been with the telecommunications giant for many years, was the first black person to hold the post of CEO in the Virgin Islands (VI) since Digicel BVI started its operations here in 2007.
Out! What is the reason?
It is unclear if Mr Gordon was forced out but he is expected to be starting a cyber security company based in Florida, USA with a branch in the territory. Another source noted that Mr Gordon has been planning his exit for a few years now.
Mr Gordon’s last day on the job is expected to be sometime next week.
Within the past four years the company downsized but Mr Gordon oversaw its comeback after hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed the territory’s telecommunications infrastructure in 2017.
Mr Gordon, when reached today, October 4, 2019, confirmed his departure but said he was not in a position to give further details.
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24 Responses to “UPDATE: Ex Digicel CEO Kevin R. Gordon a ‘decent man’- Digicel staff”
Can't you read?
He is a BLACK MAN!
Hope they pay Shortly for his time and how they damage his character.
It is not him that kept you connected it's the dedicated staff and engineers and it's Digicel money spent with the recovery as in any natural diaster! And his dedication was all part of his marketing strategy