Bangalore: Cisco introduced Jeff White as President of India & SAARC, assuming leadership for Cisco?s sales and operations in the region. White will also take on the role of leader of a new India Board, which comprises senior executives from Cisco?s headquarters as well as India and will chart Cisco?s continued engagement with one of the largest emerging economies in the world.
Reporting to Jaime Valles, President of Cisco in Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China, White will partner with Faiyaz Shahpurwala, Senior Vice President , Industry solutions and India Site Leader, to drive innovation and talent in alignment with the national agenda to transform the economy through technology.
White will also be working closely with Wim Elfrink, Executive Vice President, industry solutions and Chief Globalization Officer, who is also Cisco?s Executive Sponsor for India. Elfrink was one of the primary drivers for Cisco?s investments in the Globalisation Centre East in 2007 and was based out of Bangalore until 2011.
Together, this senior leadership combine will continue Cisco?s momentum in India and will seek to build a strong local identity for the company though close engagement with the government, investments in local companies, an expanded range of products and solutions innovated in India, for India and for the world, nurturing talent and innovation in the 10,000 strong employee base and advancements in service delivery and creation. The key industry verticals that Cisco will focus on in India are: Enterprise (BFSI + IT services + Emerging Verticals), public sector, service provider and small and mid-sized businesses.
?I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead one of the most important emerging markets for Cisco. We have demonstrated strong growth in the country so far and I am optimistic for the future as well. India has seen advancements in technology adoption across industry sectors,? said White on his appointment.
?This new leadership marks a new milestone for Cisco in India. More than half of our employees in the APJC region are based in India and this country will continue to be a key source for innovation and talent in the region. Cisco is committed to helping drive economic growth in India through technology adoption and in Jeff, we have a strong leader to lead that partnership with the country,? said Jaime Valles, President of Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China, Cisco.
White has been with Cisco since 1997 in a range of leadership positions across channels, IT, managed services, infrastructure and enterprise solutions. His most recent position was vice president for Cisco?s service provider business in APJC based out of Singapore. He will relocate to Bangalore with his family.
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