NetApp has appointed Saeed Al-Zahrani as General Manager for Saudi Arabia, effective immediately. 

“In this role, Al-Zahrani will be responsible for driving NetApp’s local strategy, deepening public and private sector partnerships, and enabling customers to unlock greater value from their data,” the company shared announcing the appointment. 

Al-Zahrani brings over two decades of leadership experience across the tech sector, and he most recently worked with Nutanix as Regional Sales Leader. Previously, he held key roles at leading tech organisations including, Solutions by stc, Oracle, LinkedIn and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Sharing a brief about him, the company added, “Over the course of his career, Al-Zahrani has consistently championed customer-centric innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence, helping both public and private sector entities embrace technology more strategically.”

Welcoming Al-Zahrani to the leadership board, Suhail Hasanain, Senior Director & General Manager, Middle East & Africa at NetApp said, “Saeed’s strategic vision, deep customer relationships and passion for execution make him the perfect leader to scale our business in Saudi Arabia. His appointment reinforces our longterm commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s economic diversification and digital transformation agendas,”

Al‑Zahrani added, “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.”

Al-Zahrani will be based in NetApp’s new headquarters in Riyadh, to lead growth and expansion across the region

“In line with its regional priorities, NetApp also remains committed to nurturing local talent, supporting innovation and building long-term partnerships with government entities, enterprises and academic institutions across the country,” the company added. 

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On the academic front, Al-Zahrani holds a bachelor degree in Marketing from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, and completed a Digital Transformation leader Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship.