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on strengthening client and partner
relationships through actionable insights
using data analytics.
Prior to that, he spent 13 years at
Microsoft in various roles ranging from
corporate account manager through to
leading the coastal, manufacturing and
telecommunications customer teams.
“My passion for creating an amazing
customer experience started when I
business, setting in motion the events that
have led me to this point. And with the
nature of customer experience evolving
faster than ever, I could not be happier with
what I am doing now.”
Grant van der Wal, Managing Director of
Altron Karabina added: “We are excited to
have James on board as an integral part of
icrosoft technology partner,
Altron Karabina, has named
James Hickman as its new Chief Customer
Officer. He replaces Dave Ives who has
transitioned into a Digital Advisory
Executive position.
Hickman joins Altron Karabina from
SAQlik, where he was the MD and focused
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said Hickman.
“One of my regulars was so impressed,
I was offered an interview at a computer
our leadership team.
“At Altron Karabina, we have always
been passionate about customers and about
Microsoft. James brings these two focus
areas together in an effortless way.
“He is well known in the industry for
being a strong collaborator and team player
and we know that these attributes will take
our business and our customers’ businesses
to new heights.”
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just hitting the market now will pave the
way for future innovation in the coming
years. Our focus is to enhance our regional
structure, continue to develop our partner
network and increase our product and
services portfolio to further build on our
market leadership.”
Jacob has close to 21 years of
experience in the networking
industry and his experience across
sales, channel, distribution and
category will give an impetus to
our efforts in the region and take
our business to the next level.
Based out of Dubai, he will report directly to
Jose Vasco, the company’s Regional Director,
Central Europe, Middle East and Africa.
“Jacob has been with HPE for the last
nine years and he has worked across the
spectrum of the business. I am confident
that his knowledge about the business
and his techno commercial acumen will
surely be of great value and help us grow
the regional business. Jacob has close to
21 years of experience in the networking
industry and his experience across sales,
channel, distribution and category will give
an impetus to our efforts in the region and
take our business to the next level,” said
Jose Vasco.
Commenting on his appointment, Jacob
said: “I am excited to be a part of this team.
2019 will be an important year of change in
the networking industry as innovations from
recent years begin to reach the crest of their
impact, and a variety of new technologies
ruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise
company, has announced the
appointment of Jacob Chacko as its Regional
Lead for Middle East (UAE, Qatar, Saudi,
Egypt, Gulf and Levant).
Jacob will assume responsibility of
the regional sales organisation and will
strive to grow market share and revenues
with partners, alliances and associates,
strengthening Aruba’s position in the region.
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