James P. Hynes
Encyclopedia
James P. Hynes is the founder of COLT Group
, one of the United Kingdom
's largest telecommunications businesses.
and educated at Iona College
and Adelphi University
, Jim Hynes initially worked at Chase Manhattan as a Vice President
after taking up posts at Continental Corporation
, Bache & Co.
and New York Telephone
.
In 1989 Jim Hynes became Group Managing Director at Fidelity Capital
where he made a number of significant investments including COLT Telecom Group
which he established in 1992. Under his leadership first as CEO and then as Chairman COLT Telecom became one of the largest telecommunications businesses in the United Kingdom
.
He also established MetroRED Telecom in South America
and KVH Telecom in Japan
.
Hynes retired from Fidelity Capital and from COLT Telecom in 1999.
In 2003 he co-Founded another business, Neutral Tandem'Inc.', where he served as CEO until 2006 and where he remains as Chairman.
.
Colt Group
The Colt Group is a family owned business, founded in 1931, that designs and supplies climate control, smoke control, natural ventilation, solar shading and daylight technology....
, one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest telecommunications businesses.
Career
Brought up in the Bronx borough of New YorkNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and educated at Iona College
Iona College (New York)
Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York....
and Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
, Jim Hynes initially worked at Chase Manhattan as a Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
after taking up posts at Continental Corporation
Continental AG
Continental AG, internally often called Conti for short, is a worldwide leading German manufacturer of tires, brake systems, vehicle stability control systems, engine injection systems, tachographs and other parts for the automotive and transport industries. The company is based in Hanover, Germany...
, Bache & Co.
Bache & Co.
Bache & Company was a securities deim that provided stock brokerage and investment banking services. The firm, which was founded in 1879, was based in New York, New York....
and New York Telephone
New York Telephone
The New York Telephone Company was organized in 1896, taking over the New York City operations of the American Bell Telephone Company.-Predecessor companies:...
.
In 1989 Jim Hynes became Group Managing Director at Fidelity Capital
Fidelity Investments
FMR LLC or Fidelity Investments is an American multinational financial services corporation one of the largest mutual fund and financial services groups in the world. It was founded in 1946 and serves North American investors. Fidelity Ventures is its venture capital arm...
where he made a number of significant investments including COLT Telecom Group
COLT Telecom Group
Colt Technology Services is a telecommunications, IT managed services and data centre services company providing services to city-based large enterprise, small and midsize business and wholesale carriers throughout 21 countries in Europe...
which he established in 1992. Under his leadership first as CEO and then as Chairman COLT Telecom became one of the largest telecommunications businesses in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
He also established MetroRED Telecom in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and KVH Telecom in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Hynes retired from Fidelity Capital and from COLT Telecom in 1999.
In 2003 he co-Founded another business, Neutral Tandem'Inc.', where he served as CEO until 2006 and where he remains as Chairman.
Other interests
He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Iona CollegeIona College (New York)
Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York....
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