NetApp Appoints Saeed Al-Zahrani as General Manager for Saudi Arabia
NetApp has announced the appointment of Saeed Al-Zahrani as its new General Manager for Saudi Arabia. This strategic move underscores NetApp’s enduring commitment to the Kingdom’s ambitious digital transformation agenda and Vision 2030. In his new capacity, Al-Zahrani will spearhead NetApp’s local strategy, focusing on strengthening partnerships within both the public and private sectors and empowering customers to extract greater value from their data.
Al-Zahrani brings nearly two decades of experience within Saudi Arabia’s dynamic technology landscape, having previously held senior leadership positions at prominent organizations including Nutanix, Solutions by stc, Oracle, LinkedIn, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Throughout his career, he has consistently championed customer-centric innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence, guiding various entities in adopting technology more strategically.
“Saeed’s strategic vision, deep customer relationships and passion for execution make him the perfect leader to scale our business in Saudi Arabia,” said Suhail Hasanain, Senior Director & General Manager, Middle East & Africa at NetApp. “His appointment reinforces our long-term commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s economic diversification and digital transformation agendas.”
Commenting on his new role, Saeed Al-Zahrani stated, “Saudi Arabia is going through a truly transformative journey and I am looking forward to working with our customers, partners, and the wider ecosystem to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s journey toward a data-driven, AI-enabled future.”
This appointment follows NetApp’s recent expansion in the region, including the opening of its new headquarters in Riyadh earlier this year. The company’s enhanced leadership in Saudi Arabia is poised to play a crucial role in delivering tailored solutions that enable customers to build intelligent data infrastructure across key sectors such as energy, healthcare, and smart cities. By facilitating secure, hybrid cloud environments and real-time data insights, NetApp is actively supporting the Kingdom’s aspiration to become a leading digital economy.
