International technology corporation IBM announced its selection for the new General Manager of IBM Egypt, Marwa Abbas, yesterday as Wael Abdoush moves onward to head IBM’s Gulf, Levant and Pakistan endeavors as its new GM for those regions.

With over 25 years of experience at IBM in several roles includes sales and leadership positions, Marwa Abbas succeeds Abdoush as IBM Egypt’s new General Manager.

Abbas, who previously led IBM MEA Digital Sales center out of Cairo, will be responsible for managing IBM’s overall business operations in Egypt, in addition to her role as the technology leader, driving business growth and expanding our clients’ relationships.

“I am very excited to lead IBM Egypt at this pivotal point to drive strategic partnerships and alliances aimed at accelerating Egypt’s digital transformation and aligning with the national agenda. It’s a great honor to be part of this journey by furthering  our footprint in Egypt, expanding  our clients’ and partners’ relationships, as well as, sustaining a hub of dynamic and diversified skills to serve our clients in Egypt and the MEA region,” said Abbas.

“Marwa is a highly respected executive who brings to the role strong market and industrial experience to deliver value to our clients with focus on areas like data, Automation, Security, and Hybrid cloud, which are key elements of IBM’s growth strategy,” said Saad Toma, General Manager, IBM Middle East, and Africa.

“I would like to thank Wael Abdoush for his role in driving IBM’s business and footprint in Egypt and wish him success in his new role,” Toma added.