Ahmed Mazhari has been appointed Microsoft Asia’s new President and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation, effective February 10, 2020. He takes the reins from Ralph Haupter, who will be the President of Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region for Microsoft starting April 1, 2020. Haupter and Mazhari will work together to ensure a seamless transition till March 31, 2020.

In his new role, Mazhari will harness his experience in leading and implementing digital transformation and fostering strong collaboration between organizations, to spearhead Microsoft’s work in the region. He will report to Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice-President and President, Global Sales, Marketing & Operations, Microsoft Corporation.

“I am delighted that Ahmed Mazhari is bringing his global leadership experience and deep understanding of digital transformation, from ideation to implementation, to Microsoft Asia” said Courtois.

Mazhari joins Microsoft following 23 years at GE and Genpact (a spin-off from GE in 2005), where he most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer leading the company’s growth globally across all industry verticals, products, service lines, and geographies.  

Ahmed has lived and worked in the US, Asia and Europe and has a strong track record in leading global and regional teams. Prior to Genpact, Mazhari held senior leadership roles with Xerox.

Mazhari holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, India.

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