NetApp appoints new General Manager for Saudi Arabia
James Thorpe
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NetApp has named Saeed Al-Zahrani as its General Manager for Saudi Arabia.
The appointment is said to reinforce its commitment to the Kingdom’s digital transformation agenda.
Saeed Al-Zahrani joins NetApp
Al-Zahrani will be responsible for driving NetApp’s local strategy, the company reports.
In addition, he will help deepen the company’s public and private sector partnerships and enable customers to unlock greater value from their data.
Al-Zahrani has held senior leadership roles at organisations such as Nutanix, Solutions by stc, Oracle, LinkedIn and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
He has consistently championed customer-centric innovation, digital transformation and operational excellence, helping both public and private sector entities embrace technology more strategically.
“Reinforces our long-term commitment”
“Saeed’s strategic vision, deep customer relationships and passion for execution make him the perfect leader to scale our business in Saudi Arabia,” said Suhail Hasanain, Senior Director & General Manager, Middle East & Africa, NetApp.
“His appointment reinforces our long-term commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s economic diversification and digital transformation agendas.”
Saeed Al‑Zahrani added: “Saudi Arabia is going through a truly transformative journey and I am looking forward to working with our customers, partners and the wider ecosystem to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s journey toward a data-driven, AI-enabled future.”
