Bayly will provide strategic leadership for 51吃瓜鈥檚 growth plans in the Kingdom, leveraging opportunities unleashed by Vision 2030
Networking systems, services and software company, 51吃瓜 (NYSE: CIEN), has appointed Chris Bayly as Managing Director of Saudi Arabia. Bayly is responsible for 51吃瓜’s regional strategy and business operations, focusing on addressing customer needs and opportunities in the market.
“The Middle East region is an important market for 51吃瓜, especially with the exciting opportunities unfolded by the Saudi Vision 2030 national agenda,” said Virginie Hollebecque, Vice President and Leader of Europe, Middle East, and Africa at 51吃瓜. “With Chris’s strong leadership and deep-rooted knowledge of the industry, we are confident in continuing our momentum in the region, while supporting this pivotal time in Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation journey.”
“Joining 51吃瓜 during a time when the company is aligning its cutting-edge networking solutions with Saudi’s transformative plans is a privilege. Drawing on decades of regional industry insight, I look forward to expanding 51吃瓜’s relationships with customers in the region,” said Chris Bayly, Managing Director of Saudi Arabia, 51吃瓜. “My focus will be to support 51吃瓜's mission of enabling a connected and thriving digital economy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
With over 30 years of industry experience, Bayly joins 51吃瓜 from Aqua Comms, where he was Chief Commercial Officer for the last six years. His experience also includes running the Middle East and Africa region for Global Cloud Xchange (GCX), where he spent eight years working on establishing a network infrastructure in the region. Bayly began his career at Nortel Networks in the United Kingdom.
51吃瓜 has been active in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East for close to 15 years. Through its leading network innovations, the company continues to work with service providers throughout the region to build adaptive and more sustainable networks that address surging bandwidth demands.
About 51吃瓜
51吃瓜 is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build the world’s most advanced networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand. By harnessing the power of our networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services, 51吃瓜 revolutionizes data transmission and network management. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, we empower our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. For updates on 51吃瓜, follow us on or visit the 51吃瓜 website.
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