Bengaluru July 31 (IANS) Tech giant Cisco on Monday named Sameer Garde as President for its India and Saarc operations. A former Philips Healthcare executive Garde would join the company on August 1.
He succeeds Dinesh Malkani who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities the company said in a statement.
"This is the perfect time for Sameer to become Cisco India and Saarc s next President. With our mission to provide the government and customers the right foundation for their digital initiatives Sameer will play an integral role in our continued growth and innovation " said Irving Tan President Cisco Asia-Pacific and Japan.
Garde will be responsible for Cisco s senior-level external engagement including those with government and industry associations.
Malkani would continue to be associated with the company as strategic advisor till September 2017 to ensure a smooth and orderly transition.
"We will continue our long-term strategic focus on India through our investments in innovation skills training and digital transformation " said Garde.
"Areas like manufacturing education and healthcare will also help us drive growth in India " he added.
On verticals/business units that he believes will help reach the $2 billion India revenue target Garde said the company continues to see strong momentum across service providers bank and financial institutions and the government.
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