Steve Preston has been appointed CEO of Polystar and a member of the Elisa International Digital Service’s (IDS) Leadership Team, effective from January 1, 2025.
Preston has been with Polystar for almost three years, serving as the Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, he has been instrumental in driving the company’s commercial strategy, fostering key partnerships, and enhancing customer satisfaction. His deep understanding of the business ensures a seamless leadership transition.
Preston has over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and is an accomplished CEO and a leader, having held executive and non-executive board positions in global companies. He joined Polystar from Cardinality Ltd, a company acquired by Elisa in 2022. Prior to this, Preston served as CEO and a board member of Norconsult Telematics and played a key role in the global expansion of Aircom International.
Anssi Okkonen, who currently leads Polystar, will retire in March 2025. Until then, Okkonen will continue as a senior advisor and member of Elisa’s IDS Leadership Team. After a career dedicated to telecommunications and four years at the helm of Polystar, he leaves behind a legacy of innovation, growth, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
"I am honored to take on this new role and lead Polystar into its next chapter," said Steve Preston. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation Anssi has laid and collaborating with our talented team to achieve our ambitious goals.”
“I would like to thank Anssi for his leadership and commitment to Polystar and to warmly welcome Steve into his new role. His experience and deep understanding of the company's operations will ensure a seamless transition and continued growth,” said Henri Korpi, Executive Vice President, Elisa IDS.
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About Polystar
Polystar is a global leader in automated assurance solutions for telecommunications operators, transforming complex network data into operational intelligence that drives business results. Our solutions enable communications service providers to enhance customer experience and achieve operational efficiency through real-time, actionable insights and pragmatic automation.
Drawing on more than two decades of continuous innovation in customer experience assurance and proven automation expertise, we deliver value by helping operators collect, analyze and act on network data effectively. Our portfolio combines smart data management, intelligent analytics, and automated workflows to provide the foundation for increasingly automated network operations.
Trusted by more than 100 communications service providers across 55 countries, we work collaboratively with operators to optimize their multi-vendor networks - whether cloud-native or on-premises. Our solutions help providers improve strategic decision-making, increase customer satisfaction, and optimize operational costs across radio access, transport, and core network domains.
Polystar is part of Elisa, which provide sustainable solutions for over 2.8 million consumer, corporate and public administration customers in over 100 countries.
With headquarters in Stockholm and offices worldwide, Polystar is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 by an accredited, independent certification body.
