Kyndryl names Andreas Beck as managing director for Middle East and Africa

Kyndryl, the IT infrastructure services provider has announced the appointment of Andreas Beck the managing director in the Middle East and Africa. His predecessor Vickram Nagi has taken on a new role as vice president, Delivery Transformation Leader at Kyndryl.

Beck brings a plethora of expertise to the region, having worked in a variety of geographies, sectors, and business divisions. He most recently served as Kyndryl’s group president’s chief of staff.

Beck was based at the Kyndryl’s New York headquarters and was in charge of strategic initiatives related to the company’s development as well as ensuring that the company’s business strategy and goals were aligned across the board.

Prior to this, he led the Financial Services and Public Sectors for IBM’s Global Technology Services business across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He also held several sales leadership roles during his previous assignment in the UAE, supporting customers across the Middle East and Africa.

“The Middle East and Africa is a rapidly growing region where digital transformation not only acts as a catalyst for success amongst businesses but is key to advancing national agendas,” says Beck. “I am excited to return to the region and collaborate with Kyndryl’s employees, customers, and partners to modernize and manage mission-critical systems across multiple industries.”

Beck holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, from Fontys – University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and a Master of Business Administration from Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom.

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