INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
Atul Soneja moves from CitiusTech to Tech Mahindra , joins as Chief Operating Officer
With over 28 years of experience as a technology executive , Atul is known for deep strategic expertise , building a culture of success , and driving business transformation through focused execution in challenging and competitive markets . Prior to this , Atul served as the Chief Operating Officer at CitiusTech where he was responsible for managing the overall Delivery , Service lines and Operations for CitiusTech .
Before joining CitiusTech , Atul held several leadership roles in Infosys and its subsidiaries , from managing multi-billion service lines across multiple industry segments like Financial Services , Retail and Manufacturing , to heading the AI and Automation platform business of Edgeverve , a subsidiary of Infosys , conceptualising and driving several strategic programs through his tenure .
CP Gurnani , Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer , Tech Mahindra , said , “ On behalf of the Board and the entire team , I am happy to welcome Atul Soneja to Tech Mahindra . His rich experience and vast knowledge of the industry , combined with his relentless dedication to automation , make him an ideal candidate to lead our operations . At Tech Mahindra , we have always strived to be ahead of the curve and have continuously invested in the future of technology and the people who can enable it .”
Mohit Joshi , Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Designate , Tech Mahindra , said , “ We are happy to welcome Atul Soneja as our COO . He complements our high-performance culture , and his execution-
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focused approach , firm belief in extreme ownership and zeal to build a collaborative culture make him the perfect choice to lead our operations . With him on board , we look forward to driving scale and growth globally .”
Tech Mahindra is part of the Mahindra Group , founded in 1945 , one of the largest and most admired multinational federation of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries .
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Schneider elevates Ahmed Fateen to Channel Commercial Vice President for UAE , Oman , Bahrain
Schneider Electric has appointed Ahmed Fateen as the Channel Commercial Vice President serving the UAE , Oman and Bahrain markets . Fateen will be responsible for driving business growth across the three Gulf markets , overseeing Channel commercial strategy , business development , and stronger customer integration .
Fateen was previously Vice President of Power Systems covering the Gulf region for Schneider Electric for three and a half years . He is also an expert on sustainable designs for utilities , where he served across different geographies such as Egypt , West Africa , East Africa and the Middle East .
Fateen will play a crucial role in enabling Schneider Electric ’ s customers on their path towards a greener and more connected future , many of whom are seeking ways to optimise energy usage . This comes at a time when Oman and the UAE are pursuing ambitions to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 , while Bahrain has set its target for 2060 .
“ I am excited to extend my near twodecade journey with Schneider Electric , which has already taken me from Cairo to
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Lagos , Nairobi to Dubai ,” said Ahmed Fateen . “ As the Gulf continues to support global energy security and investing in new lowcarbon industries , we are ready to enable companies to embrace technologies that are powering a new electric world . We have an exciting opportunity to work in partnership with Bahrain , Oman and the UAE on their journey towards net zero emissions .”
Fateen joined Schneider Electric in 2006 where he held different roles in the Channel Partners Business . Ahmed then moved to Nigeria to take the role of Marketing and Business Development for West Africa , then to Kenya to lead the Transactional Business for East Africa .
Schneider ’ s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources , bridging progress and sustainability for all . Their mission is to be the digital partner for sustainability and efficiency .
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