Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO) has inducted Jeff White as President of India & SAARC, assuming leadership for Cisco’s sales and operations in the region. White will also take on the role of Leader of a new India Board, which comprises senior executives from Cisco’s headquarters as well as India and will chart Cisco’s continued engagement with one of the largest emerging economies in the world.
Reporting to Jaime Vallés, President of Cisco in Asia-Pacific, Japan and Greater China (APJC), White will partner with Faiyaz Shahpurwala, Senior Vice-President, Industry Solutions and India Site Leader, to drive innovation and talent in alignment with the national agenda to transform the economy through technology.
White will also be working closely with Wim Elfrink, Executive Vice-President, Industry Solutions and Chief Globalization Officer, who is also Cisco’s Executive Sponsor for India. Elfrink was one of the primary drivers for Cisco’s investment in the Globalization Centre East in 2007 and was based out of Bangalore until 2011.
Speaking on his appointment, Jeff White, President, Cisco India & SAARC, said, “I am extremely honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead one of the most important emerging markets for Cisco. We have demonstrated strong growth in the country so far and I am optimistic for the future as well. India has seen advancements in technology adoption across industry sectors. I aim to support this growth by strengthening local innovation, and continuing to forge strong relationships with our customers, partners and the government.”
White has been with Cisco since 1997 in a range of leadership positions across channels, IT, managed services, infrastructure and enterprise solutions. His most recent position was vice- president for Cisco’s service provider business in APJC based out of Singapore. He will relocate to Bangalore with his family.
