Latest news with #RahulMisra
Channel Post MEA
22-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
IFS Appoints Rahul Misra As SVP & MD For The Middle East And Africa
IFS has announced the appointment of Rahul Misra as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). In his new role, Rahul will lead IFS's growth strategy across key MEA markets, scale the company's regional presence, strengthen strategic partnerships, and elevate the customer experience. A visionary business and technology leader, Rahul brings more than 25 years of experience in driving transformation, fostering high-performance teams, and leading enterprise growth across the Middle East and Africa. He joins IFS after an 18-year career at Oracle, where he held several strategic leadership positions, most recently heading the Cloud Applications business across the Gulf and South Africa. Under his leadership, the business achieved consistent double-digit growth and drove significant industry and regional transformation. Hannes Liebe, President for APJMEA at IFS, commented: 'We are thrilled to welcome Rahul Misra to the IFS leadership team. The Middle East and Africa represents one of our most strategic growth regions globally, with nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading ambitious national transformation agendas and infrastructure development across Africa gaining rapid momentum. Our strengths in Enterprise Asset Management, Service Management, and Cloud ERP—underpinned by perfectly aligned with the needs of asset and service-intensive industries in these markets, including oil and gas, utilities, construction, engineering, and aerospace & defense. Rahul's deep expertise, regional insight, and strong leadership make him the ideal choice to lead this exciting next chapter.' Rahul Misra, SVP & Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, said: 'IFS is entering a defining phase of its journey—crossing €1 billion in ARR and experiencing exceptional momentum in the adoption of The Middle East and Africa is a region full of promise, where visionary national programs like Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the UAE's innovation-led economic transformation, and the continent-wide infrastructure acceleration in Africa are creating powerful tailwinds for digital and industrial innovation. With IFS's global leadership in Enterprise Asset and Service Management, and a modern, composable Cloud ERP platform, we are uniquely positioned to create lasting value for customers across the region. I'm excited to work with our customers and partners to deliver meaningful outcomes and set new benchmarks for success.' Rahul succeeds Mehmood Khan, who after six successful years leading the MEA region, will transition into a broader executive role as Vice President, Install Base and Success for APJMEA. Under Mehmood's leadership, IFS MEA experienced transformative growth and strengthened its reputation as a trusted digital transformation partner. 'We thank Mehmood for his outstanding contributions and leadership. His impact has been instrumental in shaping the region's success, and we look forward to the value he will continue to deliver in his expanded role,' added Hannes Liebe. 0 0
Tahawul Tech
21-04-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
IFS appoints Rahul Misra as SVP & Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa
IFS, a global leader in cloud enterprise software and Industrial AI applications, has announced the appointment of Rahul Misra as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). In his new role, Rahul will lead IFS's growth strategy across key MEA markets, scale the company's regional presence, strengthen strategic partnerships, and elevate the customer experience. A visionary business and technology leader, Rahul brings more than 25 years of experience in driving transformation, fostering high-performance teams, and leading enterprise growth across the Middle East and Africa. He joins IFS after an 18-year career at Oracle, where he held several strategic leadership positions, most recently heading the Cloud Applications business across the Gulf and South Africa. Under his leadership, the business achieved consistent double-digit growth and drove significant industry and regional transformation. Hannes Liebe, President for APJMEA at IFS, commented: 'We are thrilled to welcome Rahul Misra to the IFS leadership team. The Middle East and Africa represents one of our most strategic growth regions globally, with nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading ambitious national transformation agendas and infrastructure development across Africa gaining rapid momentum. Our strengths in Enterprise Asset Management, Service Management, and Cloud ERP—underpinned by perfectly aligned with the needs of asset and service-intensive industries in these markets, including oil and gas, utilities, construction, engineering, and aerospace & defence. Rahul's deep expertise, regional insight, and strong leadership make him the ideal choice to lead this exciting next chapter'. Rahul Misra, SVP & Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, said: 'IFS is entering a defining phase of its journey—crossing €1 billion in ARR and experiencing exceptional momentum in the adoption of The Middle East and Africa is a region full of promise, where visionary national programs like Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the UAE's innovation-led economic transformation, and the continent-wide infrastructure acceleration in Africa are creating powerful tailwinds for digital and industrial innovation. With IFS's global leadership in Enterprise Asset and Service Management, and a modern, composable Cloud ERP platform, we are uniquely positioned to create lasting value for customers across the region. I'm excited to work with our customers and partners to deliver meaningful outcomes and set new benchmarks for success'. Rahul succeeds Mehmood Khan, who after six successful years leading the MEA region, will transition into a broader executive role as Vice President, Install Base and Success for APJMEA. Under Mehmood's leadership, IFS MEA experienced transformative growth and strengthened its reputation as a trusted digital transformation partner. 'We thank Mehmood for his outstanding contributions and leadership. His impact has been instrumental in shaping the region's success, and we look forward to the value he will continue to deliver in his expanded role', added Hannes Liebe. Image Credit: IFS
Zawya
21-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
IFS appoints Rahul Misra as SVP & Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – IFS, a global leader in cloud enterprise software and Industrial AI applications, has announced the appointment of Rahul Misra as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). In his new role, Rahul will lead IFS's growth strategy across key MEA markets, scale the company's regional presence, strengthen strategic partnerships, and elevate the customer experience. A visionary business and technology leader, Rahul brings more than 25 years of experience in driving transformation, fostering high-performance teams, and leading enterprise growth across the Middle East and Africa. He joins IFS after an 18-year career at Oracle, where he held several strategic leadership positions, most recently heading the Cloud Applications business across the Gulf and South Africa. Under his leadership, the business achieved consistent double-digit growth and drove significant industry and regional transformation. Hannes Liebe, President for APJMEA at IFS, commented: 'We are thrilled to welcome Rahul Misra to the IFS leadership team. The Middle East and Africa represents one of our most strategic growth regions globally, with nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading ambitious national transformation agendas and infrastructure development across Africa gaining rapid momentum. Our strengths in Enterprise Asset Management, Service Management, and Cloud ERP—underpinned by perfectly aligned with the needs of asset and service-intensive industries in these markets, including oil and gas, utilities, construction, engineering, and aerospace & defense. Rahul's deep expertise, regional insight, and strong leadership make him the ideal choice to lead this exciting next chapter.' Rahul Misra, SVP & Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, said: 'IFS is entering a defining phase of its journey—crossing €1 billion in ARR and experiencing exceptional momentum in the adoption of The Middle East and Africa is a region full of promise, where visionary national programs like Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the UAE's innovation-led economic transformation, and the continent-wide infrastructure acceleration in Africa are creating powerful tailwinds for digital and industrial innovation. With IFS's global leadership in Enterprise Asset and Service Management, and a modern, composable Cloud ERP platform, we are uniquely positioned to create lasting value for customers across the region. I'm excited to work with our customers and partners to deliver meaningful outcomes and set new benchmarks for success.' Rahul succeeds Mehmood Khan, who after six successful years leading the MEA region, will transition into a broader executive role as Vice President, Install Base and Success for APJMEA. Under Mehmood's leadership, IFS MEA experienced transformative growth and strengthened its reputation as a trusted digital transformation partner. ' We thank Mehmood for his outstanding contributions and leadership. His impact has been instrumental in shaping the region's success, and we look forward to the value he will continue to deliver in his expanded role,' added Hannes Liebe. About IFS IFS is the world's leading provider of Industrial AI and enterprise software for businesses that power, service, and protect our planet. Our solutions enable companies that manufacture goods, maintain complex assets, and deliver service-focused operations to unlock the transformative potential of Industrial AI™—driving efficiency, productivity, and sustainable growth. The AI-powered IFS Cloud platform is fully composable and built for adaptability, supporting the evolving needs of our customers across Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Field Service Management (FSM), and Supply Chain Management (SCM). With real-time data, analytics, and machine learning, IFS empowers businesses to succeed at their Moment of Service™. Founded in 1983, IFS today operates in over 80 countries with more than 7,000 employees. Built on a foundation of agility, customer-centricity, and trust, IFS is the most recommended vendor in its category. Learn more at
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lubrizol Amplifies India Commitment with Local Technology and Innovation Center
New state-of-the-art facility in Maharashtra will enhance Innovation, R&D and application development for Lubrizol and its customers, serving both local-for-local and local-for-global needs Facility builds on the success of the company's existing India footprint by co-locating its labs and technical capabilities to accelerate development New facility builds on Lubrizol's commitment of $350 million in localized manufacturing and in-region investments over the last two years MUMBAI, India, April 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To accelerate India-based innovation, Lubrizol announced it will open a state-of-the-art Technology and Innovation Center in Maharashtra. The first of its kind for the company globally, the facility is designed to progress breakthrough innovations, expand collaboration, and enhance speed to market for Lubrizol and the many customers and industries it serves both in the region and globally. The center will empower collaboration across Lubrizol, co-locating lab capabilities and expanding on the success of existing in-region technology Centers of Excellence (COE). The site will also include a Customer Experience Center, allowing Lubrizol to co-develop solutions with customers and partners. The facility will feature advanced analytical capabilities to support research needs, including automation and digital tools, allowing teams to apply decision science to accelerate next-generation solutions. "Lubrizol has been synonymous with innovation for nearly 100 years, and this new center represents a significant commitment to our innovation locally," said Bhavana Bindra, Lubrizol's Managing Director India, Middle East and Africa. "The Technology and Innovation Center represents a significant commitment to our journey in the region. By bringing together expertise across multiple Lubrizol businesses, this facility will be a cornerstone of collaboration, automation and technological advancement for our teams and all those we serve." "An innovation center in Maharashtra provides proximity to key stakeholders, fostering seamless collaboration and operational efficiencies. Through a highly collaborative working space, the center enables strategic research and development, leveraging the best of our legacy innovation and formulation processes with future-state technology to help us take our quality innovation one step further," said Dr. Rahul Misra, Lubrizol's Sr. Director of Technology, India, Middle East and Africa. Rebecca Liebert, Lubrizol's President and Chief Executive Officer, added, "The Technology and Innovation Center will serve as a model for future global centers, aligning with our strategy of establishing interconnected innovation centers worldwide. Our innovation teams in India have already enabled significant innovation in the many industries we serve, including earning the company global customer innovation awards. We expect this center to expand on those successes." Lubrizol's commitment to local R&D and innovation has been an active part of Lubrizol's decades-long legacy in India. As one example, Lubrizol introduced CPVC piping to the India market 25 years ago, enabling clean drinking water for thousands across the region. Today the region is a global leader in CPVC technology. Lubrizol's India Bar Soap COE has helped improve the structural integrity and sustainability of bar soap, ensuring soaps last longer and create less waste, earning recognition from leading global brands. To support emerging regulatory changes and trends in transportation, the company also has a variety of in-region innovators focused on next-generation additive solutions. Lubrizol's Technology and Innovation Center announcement follows multiple Lubrizol investment announcements, with a more than $350 million USD commitment into India over the last 18 months. This includes bolstering Lubrizol's manufacturing strength in the region with plans to construct the company's second largest manufacturing facility globally to support the region's growing transportation and industrial markets, as well as a collaboration to build the world's largest CPVC resin plant.* The company also opened a Global Capability Center in Pune last year, doubled its capacity at its Dahej, Gujarat, manufacturing site and announced several other projects. The new Lubrizol Technology and Innovation Center will continue to expand Lubrizol's network in India. * World's largest based on single-site capacity for CPVC resin About Lubrizol Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life. Every day, the innovators of Lubrizol strive to create extraordinary value for customers at the intersection of science, market needs and business success, driving discovery and creating breakthrough solutions that enhance life and make the world work better. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has global reach and local presence, with more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices and more than 7,000 employees around the world. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact:Pooja Shetty | IMEA Marketing and Communication LeadThe Lubrizol Corporation
