Avanti Communications (Avanti) has appointed industry veteran Chris van Rooyen as its new Sales Director. With a decade of success at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, van Rooyen brings his extensive market knowledge and 25 years of telecommunications expertise to spearhead enterprise sales at Avanti in South Africa.
In his new role, van Rooyen will leverage his experience to advance Avanti’s enterprise services in the region, aligning with the company’s vision for South African telco convergence. Reporting to Senior Vice President of Sales and South Africa Country Manager, Gamze Aydin, he will focus on new business development and expanding Avanti’s connectivity solutions into the Enterprise market.
Van Rooyen expressed his enthusiasm for joining Avanti during this transformative phase, emphasizing the importance of speed, reliability, and continuous connectivity in today’s digital landscape. He believes that Avanti will continue to lead the industry by delivering innovative services with dedication and innovation.
Gamze Aydin, Senior Vice President of Sales and South Africa Country Manager, said: “Chris’s appointment marks a significant milestone for Avanti as we sharpen our focus on South Africa. His deep understanding of the evolving telecom landscape, evident in his vision for a convergence of telco service offerings, and his track record in the enterprise sphere, make him the ideal leader to take our services to the next level.”
Establishing its first African office in South Africa in 2018, Avanti is committed to creating more local job opportunities across the country.