Mark Weeks assumes key role in UK & Ireland for HPE Aruba

Mark Weeks has assumed a leading role in the UK and Ireland Sales business for HPE Aruba Networking. With the ambition of furthering the company's sales strategies and positioning HPE Aruba as a leader in both the networking and security markets, Weeks brings a wealth of experience to his new role.

Weeks has an illustrious career with over 25 years of international expertise in a variety of sectors such as sales, strategic relationship building, channel management, and operational management. His previous appointment was at Akamai Technologies, where he led the global channel business development for a decade. In addition, he has held various managerial positions in multinational technology giants like Intel and BT Group. He will be reporting directly to Sherifa Hady, VP & General Manager EMEA Sales.

Hady expressed her enthusiasm for Weeks' new role in the company, saying, "I am delighted for Mark to join the HPE Aruba Networking team and am looking forward to seeing him boost our business growth in the region. These are exciting times for HPE Aruba Networking and with his expertise in driving high-level business transformation and as a go-to-market specialist in merger and acquisition engagements, Mark will be able to prime the UK & Ireland team for what's to come. His strong commitment and passion to customer and partner excellency, and his vision for the business will be key in achieving this."

Weeks will focus on advancing sales strategies in order to align with both regional and global objectives. His skills in motivating and engaging team members will inevitably position HPE Aruba Networking as a leader not just in networking, but in the security market as well. As a decider in the transformation of HPE into a networking-first organisation, Weeks will be pivotal in energising the UK & Ireland sales organisation.

On his appointment, Weeks stated, "I am excited to be entrusted with leading the UK & Ireland business at HPE Aruba Networking and to be part of this impressive team of networking and security specialists. I am confident in our ability to create new and best-in-class experiences for our customers and partners, helping them to scale their business by being a key driver for transformation and innovation. A key element to this will be developing security-focused conversations with customers, enhancing their experience, and making HPE Aruba Networking top of mind for security-first, AI-powered networking."

Week's transformative ideas and resolute focus on customer and partner experience will no doubt take HPE Aruba Networking to the forefront of their industry.