Q&A: Masergy's new CEO says his company is headed for a growth spurt

While some telcos such as BT, AT&T and Verizon have announced they're reducing their headcounts, Masergy's new CEO says his company is adding employees to keep up with the company's growth.  Masergy CEO James Parker, who started in his new role last month, said his company expects to hire north of 140 new employees this year to help Masergy keep pace with its growth plans. "We're looking to scale the business," Parker said in an interview with FierceTelecom. "We'll be hiring more personnel. Will also be increasing our global footprint. "We need to do a geo-expansion, both within the United States and certainly internationally. The go-to-market strategy is a big piece, but across the board we're increasing operations and solution resources." Parker and Masergy's board are now targeting revenues of $1 billion, so Masergy needs to grow while facing increased competition in the managed services sector.