Liquid Telecom has appointed Clayton Naidoo as its Group Chief Business Officer, effective from 1 October 2020 and he won’t be replacing anyone since the position is a new one within Liquid Telecom, and the group said that this role forms part of its wider digital transformation strategy.
Liquid Telecom said;
“In this role, Naidoo is tasked with establishing Liquid Telecom’s enterprise business offering of managed solutions to large companies. This is a vital role as the organisation is migrating to a digitally enhanced operating model that will deliver higher levels of customer experience for long-term business sustainability.”
Naidoo previously worked at Cisco in several leadership positions, most recently as General Manager of sub-Saharan Africa. In this role, he was responsible for executing Cisco’s region-wide vision and strategy that “delivered transformational value to Cisco’s customers and partners, accelerating growth across all business segments and developing strategic relationships across the entire ecosystem”.
Liquid Telecoms Group COO Ahmad Mokhles said;
“We are thrilled that Clayton will be joining Liquid Telecom as we progress in our journey to solidify our position as a leading digital services provider across Africa. Clayton’s vast experience in the global ICT sector and his commitment to strong industry partnerships, paired with his ability to embrace innovation and take calculated risks makes him an ideal asset as the Group continues to grow.”
Naidoo said he is proud to be joining Liquid Telecom.
“I look forward to exploring and tapping into the many exciting opportunities that exist across the Pan-African network, in order to build trusted, intelligent and secure enterprise solutions for our customers. Liquid Telecom is well-poised to help accelerate the digital transformation agendas of its enterprise customers and support their collective vision to build Africa’s digital future.”
