Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer

Indigo has appointed Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer. He joins the digital infrastructure services company from Aqua Comms, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer.

He will lead Indigo's commercial strategy, oversee international growth and manage strategic relationships across subsea, data centre, cloud, carrier, fixed and mobile networks.

The appointment comes as Indigo looks to expand its work with hyperscalers and other digital infrastructure providers. The company operates in more than 90 countries through a single operating model that combines delivery, support, field engineering and service operations.

Barton brings more than 25 years of industry experience. Before Aqua Comms, he held senior roles at Verizon Business and Colt Technology Services.

Indigo said the hire is intended to align its commercial approach with its global operating model. It provides round-the-clock operational support for digital infrastructure and says it handles more than 30,000 incidents each year through its network operations, security operations and service desk functions.

Growth focus

Indigo works with hyperscalers, carriers, subsea cable owners, data centre operators and mobile network operators. It has built a network of more than 3,500 engineers across its international footprint.

That reach has become more important as operators seek standardised support across multiple markets, particularly in subsea and large-scale cloud infrastructure. Indigo's model uses a single framework for deployment, maintenance and service management across regions.

Recent activity includes a Heads of Terms agreement with Aqua Comms to explore the acquisition of Aqua Comms' network operations centre, as well as a partnership with Trans Pacific Networks to support subsea operations across the US and Asia.

Barton also issued a brief statement with the announcement.

"Indigo has a strong foundation supporting hyperscalers, carriers and network operators with the operational experience needed to keep essential infrastructure running reliably," said Nick Barton, Chief Revenue Officer, Indigo.

"With a best-in-class global operating model, the opportunity now is to translate that expertise into hyperscale performance for every customer. I am excited to work with the team as we drive that excellence and scale worldwide."

Sector background

The hire reflects continued competition among infrastructure service providers for contracts linked to cloud, subsea connectivity and data centre expansion. Companies serving those markets are under pressure to offer operational consistency across jurisdictions while maintaining local engineering coverage.

Founded in 1998, Indigo focuses on design, deployment, support and scaling services for critical digital infrastructure. Its customers include subsea network operators, data centre providers, carriers and network service providers.

Its operations are built around service-level agreement delivery, incident ownership and defined escalation processes. That structure has become a key selling point for providers working with large customers that require continuous oversight of network and infrastructure assets.

Michel Robert, Chief Executive Officer at Indigo, said the appointment comes during a period of expansion for the company's international service operations.

"Nick's appointment comes at an important time for Indigo as we continue to scale our global service capabilities," said Michel Robert, Chief Executive Officer, Indigo.

"His commercial experience, customer insight and background across hyperscaler accounts and international connectivity make him the perfect fit to support Indigo's next stage of growth. We're pleased to welcome Nick to the team as we enable trusted operational performance through real-time connectivity."