(Telecompaper) Liberty Global has announced the appointment of its chief technology officer and innovation officer Balan Nair as president and CEO of its Latin American and Caribbean operation once it splits off from the company's cable business. Nair has been a leading executive at Liberty Global for the past 10 years, managing the group's fixed and mobile network operations, broadband and video product development and strategic planning. He currently oversees a workforce of 7,500 employees in Europe, as well as the technology and product roadmap for Latin America.