Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 49 | Page 32

AFRICA
REGIONAL CHANNELS
AFRICA
Westcon-Comstor is a leading international distributor of business technology . The company specialises in the technologies essential to every business including security , collaboration , infrastructure and data centre . Recently , Westcon-Comstor Africa named Vincent Entonu as managing director for its Africa region .

WESTCON-COMSTOR AFRICA APPOINTS VINCENT ENTONU AS MD

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa , a global value-added distributor ( VAD ), has announced the appointment of Vincent Entonu as managing director for its Africa region . Effective March 1st , 2022 , Entonu will be tasked with daily oversight of the global distributor ’ s African region while providing executive management local leadership support in driving sales , developing partner relationships , and developing both the channel and skills .

Entonu has played an active role in the African IT industry , boasting over 20 years of experience in the market within functions that include sales , marketing , and channel development . He joined Westcon-Comstor 11 years ago as business manager for Comstor Africa and since then , he has worked as general manager and practice lead , Comstor Africa . In his most recent role as director , Comstor Africa , Entonu spearheaded growth for the business across the region .
“ As a global business , we are innately aware of the importance of thinking globally but delivering locally . This is an ethos and a business mantra that Vincent brings to his everyday management the Westcon-Comstor Africa team as it furthers its investment into growing the African channel landscape . Entonu will continue to support the business as it spearheads the delivery of its unique marketplace and solutions lifecycle model for resellers . At the same time , developing and fostering partnerships with vendors who provide the tools the continent needs to drive and capitalise on innovation .
“ It gives me great pleasure to accept the role of managing director and expand my influence across the greater Westcon-Comstor Africa business . Over the past decade with the company , I ’ ve grown as a person and seen the need amongst our African resellers for solutions that support their desire to become a cloud-first continent . A need that Westcon-Comstor is in a position to fulfil as our portfolio extends beyond product , to include specific , tailored solutions for each region in which we operate ,” added Entonu . •
Westcon-Comstor is in a position to fulfil as our portfolio extends beyond product , to include specific , tailored solutions for each region in which we operate .
techniques while continuously aligning our offerings to a local , African context ,” said Rakesh Parbhoo , Global CTO and CEO , Sub Saharan Africa , Westcon-Comstor . “ I am delighted that Vincent has accepted the role as managing director for the region and will support me and the executive management . He is a man of vision and action , exactly what a continent built on innovation requires as we continue to develop and deliver our specialised brand of Westcon-Comstor technology solutions and services .”
The managing director role forms a critical link to the region ’ s local and global executive leadership , providing on the ground support to
Vincent Entonu , Managing Director , Westcon-Comstor Africa
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