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Sure announces death of CEO

Eddie Saints founded firm's IoM arm

The CEO of Sure, Eddie Saints, has died suddenly.

A statement released over the weekend paid tribute to the businessman, who'd headed up the firm in the Isle of Man and Channel Islands for eight years.

Chief Digital Officer Justin Bellinger said he made a huge contribution to the company... and Eddie will be sorely missed by everyone at Sure'.

Local IT entrepreneur Steve Burrows also said he was 'saddened' by the news - and that Eddie's legacy was the advent of 'greater competition and better value' in the Manx telecommunications sector.

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