INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
Jonathan Duncan joins Vertiv as App Engineering and Technical Solutions Director for Africa
Jonathan Duncan
Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions , has appointed Jonathan Duncan as Application Engineering and Technical Solutions Director for Africa . In this capacity , Duncan will report directly to Vertiv ’ s Managing Director for Africa , Wojtek Piorko .
With more than 25 years within the critical power and cooling industry , including extensive team leadership and sales expertise within the data centre segment , as well as senior operations and multi-territory responsibilities , Jonathan is a suitable addition to Vertiv ’ s management team within Africa .
Duncan has taken charge of technical solutions , activities , and sales support for Vertiv Africa from May 2023 .
Further to his deep capabilities , Jonathan also has significant experience in working on ground across the entire African and Middle Eastern region , including South
Africa , Egypt , Dubai , and Saudi Arabia , as well as a short stint in Europe , before his return to Johannesburg .
“ Vertiv is building presence within Africa , and it is an exciting time to continue driving this growth in the region with dedicated focus , accountability , and responsibility . We welcome Jonathan to the local Vertiv team and wish him every success in his new role ,” Piorko adds .
” Demand for datacentre infrastructure is growing dramatically within Africa , with serious capacity development still expected to come as businesses continue to make their transition to the cloud ,” says Duncan . “ Vertiv is well positioned to assist local organisations in their digital transformation journey , I look forward to playing a role in our Africa for Africa focused approach to this business .”
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Shahnawaz Sheikh moves from AmiViz to CirrusLabs as VP Sales META
CirrusLabs , a US-based digital transformation and IT solutions provider , announced appointment of Shahnawaz Sheikh , as the Vice President Sales for the Middle East , Turkey , and Africa . In his new role , he will lead the sales team in the development and execution of sales strategies that will drive revenue growth and market share in the region . He will also be responsible for managing customer relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction .
Shahnawaz has over two decades of leadership experience in cybersecurity and IT distribution , working for vendor names in the industry , including Westcon ME , SonicWALL , Dell Software , and AmiViz . He has successfully led technology businesses across the Middle East , Africa , Turkey , and Central and Eastern Europe delivering solutions across all industry verticals .
Working closely with channel partners , he has a strong track record in supporting customers ’ success in the use of innovative technologies to drive business value .
Shahnawaz joins CirrusLabs from AmiViz , the vendor B2B marketplace for cybersecurity solutions in the Middle East and Africa , where he spent 2 years as the Vice President for Business Strategy . He was previously Regional Director of Sales and Channel for META and CEE with SonicWALL , where he was instrumental in building a successful business in the region from ground zero up .
As the Distribution and Channel Director for META at DELL Software , Shahnawaz drove the overall revenue growth by competently managing the entire distribution and channel network by retaining and recruiting new partners spread across the region .
CirrusLabs is a full-service digital transformation provider with offices in the United States , Georgia and Virginia , UAE , Canada , and India . It provides services designed to enable Digital Transformation .
Shahnawaz Sheikh
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