Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Cisco announced that Wayne Hull has been appointed director and general manager for UAE operations and Tarek Ghoul has been appointed general manager for Gulf operations.
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Having joined Cisco in 2004, Mr. Hull brings more than 11 years of experience in information technology and communications industry across the Middle East and Africa Region.
Prior to his latest appointment, Mr. Hull was general manager for Cisco Qatar and Oman.
Under his leadership, Cisco's business in Qatar consistently achieved one of the company's highest compound annual growth rates across emerging markets.
Mr. Hull steered key transformational initiatives, including collaborating with Qatar Foundation on a series of projects to help enable QSTP's vision of transforming Qatar into a knowledge-based economy, while facilitating youth employment across the country.
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Over the past three years, Mr. Ghoul has built a strong business with sustainable, profitable growth.
In his five years with Cisco, Mr. Ghoul has held roles both in country general management as well as within the channel organisation.
Mr. Ghoul has more than 15 years of experience in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry and has been instrumental in establishing a strong Cisco presence and brand in the countries he led.
He established government and businesses leadership relationships, championed transformational initiatives and ICT programs in support of their aspirational reform agendas and modernisation objectives.
Mr. Alkharrat, previously General Manager for Cisco's Gulf region, has been appointed Senior Director of the Emerging Markets Public Sector.
Throughout his long career at Cisco, Mr. Alkharrat was involved in sophisticated and pivotal industry shifts in technology and communications.
Mr. Alkharrat was responsible for shaping Cisco's overall strategy in the Gulf region and grew Cisco's presence in the region exponentially over four years. ■
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