Injazat appoints Antonio Antonuccio as new Chief Operating Officer

Injazat Data Systems, the leading Information Technology and business process managed services provider in the UAE, has appointed Antonio Antonuccio as its new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Antonio joins Injazat from HP Enterprise Services MEMA; His experience in strategy consulting and corporate transformation and extensive exposure to the Middle Eastern markets will be tapped to sustain Injazat’s industry leadership. 

Prior to joining HP, Antonio was Associate Partner within the Italian Telecom, Technology and Media division of global management consulting firm Bain & Company. He also worked for the company’s UK, Brazil, and USA offices. Moreover, Antonio worked for Goldman Sachs in the UK before moving to Hong Kong. Antonio has advised and supported multinational organizations on a variety of large-scale transformation projects, including engagements, post-merger integration and company turnarounds. He has an MBA degree from MIT Sloan, Boston; an International Program of Management degree from HEC, Paris; and a BA in Business administration from Bocconi University, Milan. 

“It is essential for Injazat to have the right leaders in place to maintain its strategic position after a very productive year which has seen us hit our highest end user population. Antonio’s proven track record, especially in business transformation, makes him a vital cog in our growth plans. We warmly welcome him to the Injazat family and look forward to his valuable contributions to the company,” said Ibrahim Lari, Managing Director, Injazat Data Systems.  

Over the last three quarters Injazat Data Systems has marked numerous achievements, including being named ‘Managed Service Provider of the Year’ at the Network World Middle East 2011 Awards, inking a major technical support agreement with the UAE Ministry of Education, earning approval as an official Training Center under the UK’s Institute of Leadership and Management. As the owner and operator of the Middle East’s first design-certified Tier IV Data Center, Injazat is expected to continue playing a key role in the development of the region’s vibrant information and communications technology sector.