Telness Tech Appoints Octopus Group Chairman John Browett to Board of Directors

Telness Tech Appoints Octopus Group Chairman John Browett to Board of Directors

John Browett to join Telness Tech Board of Directors Telness Tech, the rapidly growing tech company reinventing telecom for modern mobile operators, today announced the appointment of John Browett to its Board of Directors. Browett brings decades of leadership and governance experience from some of the world’s most prominent companies, including Octopus Group, Apple, and…

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Mimecast appoints global channel lead

Mimecast appoints global channel lead

Michael McCollough, senior VP of worldwide partners and alliances at Mimecast. Cyber security firm Mimecast has named Michael McCollough as its senior VP of worldwide partners and alliances. In a statement, Mimecast said the hire was crucial as the company continues to expand its global partner ecosystem, with a particular emphasis on managed service providers…

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Rain appoints Conrad Leigh as new CEO

Rain appoints Conrad Leigh as new CEO

Conrad Leigh, previously the chief operating officer, has been appointed as Rain’s new CEO. Telecommunications service provider Rain has announced some leadership changes at the company. In a statement, the company says Brandon Leigh, founder and CEO, has stepped away from his executive position and moved into a strategic advisory role on the board. Conrad…

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MTN Group appoints new chief enterprise officer

MTN Group appoints new chief enterprise officer

David Behr MTN Group has appointed David Behr as its group chief enterprise business officer with immediate effect. Behr will lead the JSE-listed telecommunications group’s integrated enterprise business unit following the recent consolidation of its converged solutions and group enterprise business units into a single structure. “This development follows strategic work initiated earlier this year to…

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Microsoft appoints Naim Yazbeck as MEA president

Microsoft appoints Naim Yazbeck as MEA president

Microsoft has announced Naim Yazbeck as President for the MEA region. Microsoft has announced the promotion of Naim Yazbeck to president of Microsoft Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective 1 July. The company said since joining Microsoft in 2009, Yazbeck has held several leadership roles, most recently serving as GM, UAE. Microsoft commented: “A respected…

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