Mitel, a global leader in business communications, has appointed Mike Robinson as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Tarun Loomba, effective September 9, 2025. Robinson’s appointment signals Mitel’s focus on accelerating its next phase of transformation, leveraging his extensive telecom and infrastructure leadership to enhance growth, financial discipline, and customer value.
Mike Robinson named Mitel CEO, replacing Tarun Loomba.
Brings 30+ years of telecom and infrastructure leadership.
Previously CEO of Sungard AS and chairs Everstream Solutions.
Focuses on post-restructuring growth and hybrid communications.
Mitel powers over 70M seats in 100+ countries.
92% of organizations prioritize hybrid communications, per 2024 survey.
Mike Robinson steps into the CEO role with over three decades of experience, including leadership positions as CEO, CFO, and board director across public and private companies. His expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and post-restructuring growth positions him to guide Mitel through its next phase. “Mitel has made tremendous progress under Tarun’s leadership, and I’m grateful for the strong foundation he and the team have built,” said Robinson. “My priority is to move quickly through this next phase by listening and engaging with employees, customers, and partners.”
Tarun Loomba, who joined Mitel in 2020 as Chief Product Officer and became CEO in 2021, led the company through significant milestones, including the acquisition of Unify and a successful financial restructuring. “I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together, from navigating the pandemic to acquiring Unify to completing a successful restructuring,” said Loomba. Under his leadership, Mitel solidified its position as a market leader, powering over 70 million seats in more than 100 countries.
With 92% of organizations prioritizing hybrid communications, according to a 2024 Techaisle survey, Mitel is well-positioned to meet rising enterprise demand. Robinson’s leadership will emphasize flexible, secure hybrid solutions, building on Mitel’s established reputation for innovation and reliability. His prior roles, including President and CEO of Sungard Availability Solutions and Chairman of Everstream Solutions, equip him to drive Mitel’s strategy forward.
Robinson’s appointment follows Mitel’s recent board restructuring, which included seasoned leaders like himself to enhance strategic direction. His experience in guiding companies through large-scale transformations will support Mitel’s goals of delivering long-term value to customers, partners, and stakeholders. The company remains committed to its global customer base, serving businesses in over 100 countries with innovative communication solutions.
A global market leader in business communications powering more than two billion business connections, Mitel helps businesses and service providers connect, collaborate, and provide innovative services to their customers. Our innovation and communications experts serve business users in more than 100 countries.
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