Equant Names Jaques Kerrest CFO

May 26, 2003 -- (FIND VPN) -- Data and IP network service provider Equant (Equant.com) announced on Friday that it has appointed Jacques Kerrest as its chief financial officer, effective June 9, 2003. He will replace John Allkins, Equant's CFO since 1995, who will be leaving to pursue other interests.

Kerrest most recently served as CFO of customer relationship management and business solutions company Harte-Hanks Inc. Prior to that he was chief financial officer of the Chancellor Broadcasting Corp.

"Jacques' global experience will fit well with our executive management team," said Didier Delepine, Equant's president and CEO. "His international background, having worked in France, Canada, England and the U.S., combined with his in-depth knowledge of accounting, capital markets and general management makes him the ideal executive to lead our global finance organization."