INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
Qlik appoints Tejas Mehta as Senior Vice President and General Manager MEA
Qlik , a global provider in data integration , analytics , and Artificial Intelligence , announced the appointment of Tejas Mehta as Senior Vice President and General Manager , Middle East and Africa . This strategic move underscores Qlik ’ s commitment to accelerating growth and innovation in MEA , a region poised to lead in the adoption of AI .
The Middle East and Africa is the fastest-growing region within Qlik ’ s EMEA operations . Qlik ’ s investment in the region is designed to drive further expansion and solidify its leadership in AI and data analytics . As part of an organisational restructure , the MEA region will now operate as a standalone entity within the EMEA theatre .
Mehta brings over two decades of experience in driving sales growth and strategic market expansion within the technology sector . He has successfully led large , cross-functional teams across multiple regions , including the Middle East , Africa , and Europe . Mehta ’ s deep understanding of AI , data integration , and analytics , coupled with his ability to translate technical solutions into business value , uniquely positions him to lead Qlik ’ s initiatives in the region .
“ We are thrilled to welcome Tejas Mehta to the Qlik team ,” said Gareth Vincent , Senior Vice President of Sales , EMEA at Qlik . “ His leadership and vision will be instrumental as we continue to invest in the Middle East and Africa . This appointment reflects our strategic focus on the region , recognising
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its tremendous growth potential and importance in the global market .”
“ I am excited to join Qlik and lead the sales efforts in the Middle East and Africa ,” said Tejas Mehta , SVP and GM , MEA at Qlik . “ The region is at the forefront of AI adoption , and there is a significant demand for data and analytics foundations to support this transformation . I look forward to working with our talented team to help organisations harness the full potential of AI .”
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Chris De Vere moves from VMware to Nutanix as EMEA Managed Service Provider
Nutanix , a provider in hybrid multicloud computing , announced that Chris De Vere has been appointed as its new EMEA Managed Service Provider . Chris will lead Nutanix ’ team of MSP Sales and Business Development Managers , some of whom are already with the company and will move into Chris ’ team , others will be recruited as part of approved headcount investments for FY25 .
The appointment is part of Nutanix ’ consolidation of its MSP sales efforts and resources in EMEA following its EMEA Channel organisation . The changes will support accelerated development of Service Provider opportunities with Account Executives as well as better handling of ecosystem requirements for the MSP Channel , such as developing Nutanix ’ Service Provider Aggregator ecosystem .
“ I feel in good company and I am very happy to be here ,” commented Chris . “ I look forward to building an MSP team and practice that will not only deliver incremental success to Nutanix , but also inspire innovative thinking and partnerships .”
Chris joined Nutanix recently from a 13 year spell at VMware . In his final role there , he was responsible for VMware ’ s MSP SaaS business across EMEA . Prior to VMware , he spent 11 years at IBM . Chris lives in the South of England , is married with a grown-up daughter . His main interests outside of work are motor boating across the South Coast of England .
Sven Schoenaerts , Head of Channel Sales EMEA , Nutanix , said : “ We are breaking new ground with this set up and Chris will bring deep subject matter and leadership experience to the role . Our long-standing commitment to the partner ecosystem has delivered sustained customer satisfaction and profitable expansion for our partners . We look forward to working with the MSP ecosystem in the same way , and I am thrilled to have Chris on the team to pave the way .” •
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