NetApp, a leader in intelligent data infrastructure, is excited to announce the appointment of Suhail Hasanain as the new Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa. In this role, Suhail will focus on driving business growth, nurturing strategic partnerships, and advancing the ecosystem while delivering outstanding results across various sectors in the region.
With over 20 years of experience in strategic planning, operational excellence, and leadership, Suhail brings a wealth of expertise to his new position. His in-depth understanding of customer and partner needs, combined with his ability to bring together cross-functional teams, will be instrumental in driving NetApp’s success in the Middle East and Africa.
Before joining NetApp, Suhail led Dell’s multi-cloud offerings in Saudi Arabia, where he successfully negotiated multi-year mega-frame contracts with government entities. His dedication to customer and team excellence has been evident throughout his career, making him a valuable asset to any organization.
As the Regional Senior Director for the Middle East and Africa, Suhail will utilize his extensive experience and leadership expertise to build strategic partnerships within the regional ecosystem, drive business growth, and ensure that NetApp’s solutions and services cater to the specific needs of customers across the region. Leading the regional operations, Suhail will play a key role in enhancing NetApp’s presence and expanding its operations across all countries in the Middle East and Africa.
“We are delighted to welcome Suhail Hasanain to the NetApp team as our new Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa,” said Jose Petisco, EEMi VicePresident at NetApp. “Suhail’s proven track record, expertise, and passion for delivering exceptional results make him the ideal candidate to lead our operations in this strategic region. He will further enhance our commitment with customers, partners and alliances, to strength our ecosystem and generate value add in all the strategic projects where NetApp is playing a key role to diversified economy and help shape a more sustainable, technologically advanced future. This appointment is another testament to NetApp commitment to the Middle East and Africa region”.