Following its launch of operations in several locations around the region, Gigaset Communications FZ LLC has announced the appointment of Shahzad Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer for Middle East Africa and India.
Shahzad was promoted to CEO - MEA and India from the position of Director Marketing of Gigaset Communications (formerly Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices). In his function as CEO, Shahzad is responsible for business operations in the region, which include sales and marketing management, as well as all other key functions. Shahzad has over 20 years of international marketing & sales experience with multinational electronics companies. Before joining Gigaset Communications, he has worked as Head of Marketing in Samsung, Siemens mobile, and LG. Shahzad holds a Master of Business Administration degree and has been based in Dubai for the past 11 years.
Outlining his plans for the future, Shahzad said “We intend to be a market leader in cordless telephony not just in the UAE but in the entire region. We also intend to establish our presence at the retail as well as the operator level in all these markets.”
Speaking about the region Shahzad continued; “I am proud and excited to be a part of the company that is growing at 40% in the Middle East market, which is not growing more than 5%. We believe in innovations in technology and we will continue on that path. The technologies of today and tomorrow as far as we are concerned are DECT and VoIP, and we are committed to enhancing our product offerings to take full advantage of these technologies in the future.”
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Gigaset Communications is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cordless phones and the clear market leader in Europe for cordless DECT phones. The company develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality products under the brand Gigaset. Its portfolio includes fixed-network phones and Voice over IP devices. The primary production site is in Bocholt, Germany, where the Gigaset products are manufactured under the most stringent quality and environmental standards. Gigaset Communications is a licensee of the Siemens trademark.
Gigaset Communications FZ LLC is the regional headquarters for MEA & India. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company is responsible for sales, service and marketing of cordless voice devices in the Middle East / Africa region which includes the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and India.
Gigaset Communications is a focused, premium provider in the voice arena. It aims to achieve profitable growth in its core business through regional expansion and innovative, high-quality products. The company grew by 40% in 2009 and aims to grow further by 30% in 2010.
