Digicel Appoints Leslie Buckley Vice Chairman of the Board

Experienced Telecom Executive and Leading Management Consultant Tapped for Digicel's Continued Growth

Digicel Group, the fastest growing mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean, announced today that Leslie Buckley has been appointed vice chairman of the company's board of directors.

One of Ireland's most respected business leaders, Buckley has been a member of Digicel's board since 2001. As a member of the founding team, Buckley played a crucial role in propelling Digicel's remarkable growth following the end of decades-old telecom monopolies in the Caribbean.

Digicel launched in Jamaica as the country's first GSM mobile service provider and quickly gained the majority market share. Since then, Buckley's strategic direction has helped Digicel replicate that success in Aruba, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent/Grenadines, Barbados and Cayman.

"Leslie's vision and expertise have proven invaluable to the Digicel team," said Denis O'Brien, Digicel founder and chairman of the board. "I am delighted that Leslie has agreed to serve as vice chairman of the board, continuing to provide the expert strategic counsel and guidance that will enable the Company to continue its Caribbean expansion and development of innovative communications solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers."

Prior to Digicel, Buckley was integral to the start-up of Esat Telecom Group plc and Esat Digifone Limited. He held the position of chief operations officer of Esat Telecom in 1996 and 1997.

Buckley established his own consultancy business in 1990 and has since been retained on significant public and private sector projects, including the reconstruction of Waterford Crystal plc, the reconstruction and sale of Irish Steel plc, consulting with Irish Rail and the restructuring of Aer Lingus.

Buckley currently serves on the boards of a variety of companies including Irishjobs.ie, Communicorp Group Limited, Sita Environmental Limited, the Irish Medical Organisation Financial Services Limited and Business Recovery Services Limited. In addition, Buckley has been recognized by the Irish Minister for Health, who appointed him to the Commission for Nursing in 1997.

About Digicel

Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean. In three years, Digicel has become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services and state-of-the-art handsets.

By offering innovative mobile services and community support, Digicel has become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the cutting edge of mobile communications.

Digicel operates in seven countries including Aruba, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It is the largest GSM mobile operator in the region and plans to extend its footprint into other Caribbean countries.

Digicel has approximately 900 employees. The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which involves over 30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards the CONCACAF Gold Cup. For more about Digicel please visit www.digicelgroup.com.

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