Mr. Rodney Taylor, a national of Barbados, was appointed Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) on March 1, 2021.

Prior to this, he held senior positions in the Government of Barbados, serving as the Chief Digital Technology Officer at Barbados’ Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology(MIST) where he led the nation’s digital transformation, focusing on enhancing public sector service delivery through strategic innovation, science, and SMART technology applications.

Additionally, Mr. Taylor served as the Head of the Information Systems Unit at Barbados’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, where he oversaw operations at both local and overseas missions.

With over 30 years of professional experience in the Public Sector, Mr. Taylor currently supports collaboration amongst Caribbean Governments and other ICT Stakeholders in shaping regional ICT policies and in implementation of national digital transformation strategies.

Mr. Taylor currently chairs the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Informal Expert Group for the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum 2026 (IEG-WTPF).  He is also a member of the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience which was established by the ITU in partnership with the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) in November 2024.