Sprint named Néstor Cano, 52, to the newly created position of chief operating officer, reporting to Sprint President and CEO Marcelo Claure.
Cano will be responsible for delivering operational excellence, driving further expense reductions, and strengthening systems and processes across the business.
Cano bring with him an extensive experience in the distribution and technology industry, previously serving in roles in sales, procurement, pricing, operations and IT. Most recently, he was president of European Operations at Tech Data, one of the world’s largest distributors of IT products and services.
Cano also held other senior executive roles at the company where he fixed management processes and controls to drive the best-ever profit in the company’s European operations. Before joining Tech Data, Cano held positions with technology companies in Spain, including Tronik and CCR Informatica.
Cano will relocate to the Kansas City area with his family.
Marcelo Claure, CEO, Sprint
Néstor is a proven transformation leader with an incredible work ethic. His experience running low-margin businesses with low operating expenses will help Sprint continue its transformation and improve execution at all levels of the organization.
Nestor Cano, In-coming COO, Sprint
Sprint has already undergone tremendous change and has seen great improvement under Marcelo’s leadership and I am excited to join Sprint at this critical time in the company’s turnaround.
