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Orange Business Services appoints new country manager

Staff Writer
By Staff Writer, ITWeb
Johannesburg, 20 Jul 2017
Mark McCallum, Orange Business Services country manager for SA.
Mark McCallum, Orange Business Services country manager for SA.

Orange Business Services has announced the appointment of Mark McCallum as the new country manager of its South African business, effective immediately.

McCallum takes over the management role from Yannick Decaux, who has moved on to a new position within the Orange group.

In a statement, the telecoms infrastructure operator says as country manager McCallum will be responsible for the overall business growth strategy of Orange Business Services in the country.

Up until his appointment, McCallum was the CTO and head of solutions for Su-Saharan Africa at Orange Business Services.

He holds a diploma in electrical engineering from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

Commenting on his appointment, McCallum says, "Orange is focused on supporting enterprise transformation and the adoption of digital technologies to mitigate the tough economic times many enterprises face in Africa. We will continue on this path to engage and deliver value to our existing international customers who are either already present in Africa or who are expanding in the region and across the globe."

"Orange Business Services is helping companies across Africa and globally to harness the power of future-proof digital solutions and flexible IT. In light of the wave of digital transformation that is changing the business landscape for enterprises, government bodies and service providers in Africa, I am delighted to appoint Mark to help us drive our business here," adds Luc Serviant, VP for Middle East and Africa, Orange Business Services.

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