Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialized distributor, announced today the promotion of Rakesh Parbhoo to the newly created role of Executive Vice President- EVP of its Middle East and Africa- MEA business.
Westcon-Comstor connects the world’s leading IT vendors with a channel of technology resellers, systems integrators, and service providers.
Driving growth across the region
This promotion will see Chief Technology Officer- CTO for Westcon-Comstor, Parbhoo, now an EVP, driving the continued growth of Westcon-Comstor across the region, fueled by the success of its vendors and channel partners.
Originally from Ireland, Parbhoo grew up in South Africa and now resides in the UAE. He joined Westcon-Comstor in 2017 as CEO for Sub-Saharan Africa and was appointed Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in 2021—a role he retains following his latest promotion.
His regional remit and responsibilities have expanded over time, culminating in his elevation to the position of EVP.
Honoured 

EVP for Westcon-Comstor MEA, Rakesh Parbhoo
He says, “It’s an honour to take on the role of EVP for the Middle East and Africa.” say Parbhoo who sits on Westcon-Comstor’s global executive leadership team.

“I’m fortunate to be supported by a fantastic team and I’m looking forward to driving our continued success across the region. Our unique data-driven approach, commitment to partner success and specialisation in high-growth, strategic tech domains like cybersecurity, networking and cloud mean Westcon-Comstor’s prospects are bright within the MEA region and globally.” adds Parbhoo

CEO for Westcon-Comstor, David Grant says, “Since Rakesh’s appointment to lead our combined MEA business in March 2022, he has created a growing consolidated business across the region and established a strong leadership team across all functions. We have a more successful and profitable business under Rakesh’s leadership, and he has combined his regional responsibilities with the CTO function extraordinarily well. His promotion reflects his considerable contribution to the business and his executive prospects for the future.”

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