International Business Machines Corporation, one of the world’s largest computing companies, better known as IBM, has announced the appointment of Ernest Oladipo Faulkner as country general manager, IBM Nigeria.
In a statement by Charles Moyela, IBM said Faulkner is succeeding Taiwo Otiti, who served as country general manager, West Africa, since 2010.
Faulkner will be responsible for IBM’s overall business in Nigeria with a focus on deploying IBM’s advanced technology capabilities in cognitive, cloud computing, big data and analytics, mobile and security to solve current and future needs of institutions in key economic sectors across the country.
He is also expected to provide leadership for IBM’s relationships and corporate social initiatives in the civil society, ICT and academic communities.
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With over 25 years of regional experience, Faulkner has been leading IBM’s global business services for Central and West Africa and helped develop strong client relationships in the region.
Faulkner holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and an advanced management program certificate from Institute de Empressa (ie), Madrid, Spain.
IBM employees have been awarded five Nobel Prizes, six Turing Awards, ten National Medals of Technology and five National Medals of Science.
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