Toshiba Strengthens Regional Team with Two New Appointments
Further steps to localize sales & marketing support across the region
As part of its strategy towards more focused in-country market development, Toshiba Computer Systems Middle East has announced the appointment of Anil Warang and John J. Maliakal. Warang will be responsible for sales, marketing and market development activities for Toshiba’s business within the UAE and East Africa while Maliakal will be responsible for the Computer Sales Division for Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain.
“These new appointments underline Toshiba’s commitment to working closely with channel partners to ensure maximum support for them and our customers,” commented Santosh Varghese, General Manager, Toshiba Computer Systems Division, Middle East and Africa. "Furthermore, the combination of experience and their knowledge of the market makes our new country managers uniquely qualified for their positions and we are confident that they will be a great asset for Toshiba.”
Anil brings with him more than 15 years of experience in IT and management. Prior to his new position in Toshiba, Anil was working with EMITAC Distribution as Business Manager – HP PSG (Notebooks & Desktops) responsible for GCC region.
Maliakal has worked in the technology industry for 8 years. During his tenure at Jumbo Electronics, Maliakal was rewarded twice as the highest performer for Ricoh and as best new entrant with outstanding performance for Toshiba notebooks in the UAE Retail market.
“Above all other IT manufacturers, Toshiba’s name is associated with premium quality products. It was a privilege to be offered a position at Toshiba and I am excited about this new challenge. I know that my renewed determination as well as my expertise will help Toshiba grow further and extend its market leading position across the region,” said Maliakal.
Commenting on his appointment, Warang expressed his eagerness to move into the new role and is looking forward to taking on the challenge of a new region, he said: “My goal is to continue building on the success of Toshiba and to help our customers take advantage of a new generation of technology”.
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