Recently Xerox Emirates, a joint venture between Mohamed Hareb Al Otaiba and Xerox Limited announced the appointment of Andrew Horne as the new General Manager of Xerox Emirates. In this role, Andrew will provide leadership stability and bring fresh business insights, driving Xerox Emirates’ growth plans for 2013 and beyond, as well as support the company’s future business direction as it moves towards becoming a services-led organization.
Horne has been with the company since 1992 as the Indirect Channel Development Manager for Eastern Europe and Russia. From 1995 to 2011 he held numerous positions including channels Director in Russia, Managing Director of Xerox Egypt and a seven year assignment as Managing Director of Xerox India. Most recently, Horne was the Vice president Business Transformation in Xerox’s Developing Markets, where he managed transformational projects in Eastern and Central Europe.
“The UAE market is a great opportunity for Xerox technology and services, and I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to work with a motivated, experienced and dedicated team to further expand and develop the brand within the UAE. I look forward to developing and implementing Xerox Emirates’ strategy and lead the company towards the next phase of growth. Last few years have been difficult for most economies, however, the future promises to be bright, here.” said Andrew Horne.
Bilal Hamadeh, Group CEO of Mohamed Hareb Al Otaiba Group stated, “We welcome Andrew Horne as the new General Manager of Xerox Emirates. With Andrew’s extensive knowledge and experience within Xerox DMO and Xerox India Ltd, we are confident that he will be able to accelerate business growth in the UAE, contributing to achieving our long term business goals.” Speaking on this John Paul Teti, Manager, Production Technology, Xerox Middle East said “It is a major change within the company, which promises lucrative growth given the expertise of Horne in the field, apart from his long association with this iconic brand.”
