Telecom Infrastructure Partners appoints Lutfu Kitapci as Chief Executive Officer

Telecom Infrastructure Partners appoints Lutfu Kitapci as Chief Executive Officer

Senior commercial leader with more than 25 years in international telecoms to lead TIP’s next phase of growth; John Thompson to continue as Chief Financial Officer

LONDON & ZURICH, 9 NOVEMBER 2026 — Telecom Infrastructure Partners (“TIP”), a global aggregator of property interests tied to mission-critical digital infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Lutfu Kitapci as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 December 2026.

Lutfu succeeds John Thompson, who has served as Acting Chief Executive Officer alongside his role as Chief Financial Officer since December 2025, following the passing of TIP’s founder and former Chief Executive Officer, Eric Overman.  John will continue as Chief Financial Officer and will work closely with Lutfu through the transition. The Board thanks John for his leadership during this period, in which TIP continued to expand its portfolio and strengthen its operating platform.

Lutfu joins TIP from Hyperoptic, the UK’s leading full-fibre broadband provider, where he served as Chief Customer Officer and Managing Director of ISP. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the telecoms industry across international markets and a track record of building high-performing commercial organisations and scaling businesses.

Sadiq Malik, Managing Director at DigitalBridge and Head of InfraBridge, said: “Lutfu brings deep commercial expertise and a track record of building and scaling businesses across the telecom sector. We are confident he will build on TIP’s strong foundations and lead the company through its next phase of growth. I also want to recognize John for his exceptional commitment over the past year. His leadership has been instrumental in strengthening TIP’s platform and positioning the business for continued growth and success.”

Chris Manser, Head of Infrastructure Equity International, Swiss Life Asset Managers, said: “TIP has established itself as a reliable, long-term partner to property owners and telecom and digital infrastructure tenants across 16 countries. Lutfu’s international experience and customer focus make him well placed to build on that foundation, and we look forward to working with him and the team.”

Lutfu Kitapci said: “I’m excited to be joining TIP at this point in its growth. The team has built a strong platform and a reputation as a reliable, long-term partner to both property owners and tenants. My thanks to John and the team for the welcome so far — I’m excited about what we will build together.”

About Telecom Infrastructure Partners (TIP)

Telecom Infrastructure Partners (TIP) is a global aggregator of property interests tied to mission-critical digital infrastructure. TIP specialises in acquiring long-term or perpetual rights to rental income from sites leased to telecom operators and tower companies. Headquartered in London, TIP operates in 16 countries across Europe, Latin America and Asia and is backed by two prominent infrastructure investors, InfraBridge and Swiss Life Asset Managers. www.telecom-ip.com

About InfraBridge

InfraBridge is a diversified middle-market infrastructure manager focused on digital infrastructure, transport, logistics, and energy transition. InfraBridge is a division of DigitalBridge, a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure. www.infrabridge.com

About Swiss Life Asset Managers

Established in 2011, the Swiss Life Asset Managers Infrastructure Equity platform manages assets of more than EUR 13 billion on behalf of its clients and partners. The team consists of over 80 investment specialists with an average of 20 years of industry experience at senior level. Through 15 solutions across the sectors of energy, communications, transport, regulated utilities, social infrastructure and renewable energy, the platform has invested in more than 80 infrastructure assets.

Media contact

Konrad Mroczek, Telecom Infrastructure Partners — [email protected]