Marc’s leadership will be central to shaping the Group’s direction

Ghobash Group has appointed Marc Veelenturf as Managing Director of CNS Middle East in addition to the Group’s broader technology cluster.
The appointment underscores Ghobash Group’s commitment to commercial excellence and its ongoing strategy to expand and innovate across its portfolio, with continued investment in digital technology and artificial intelligence.
Marc’s leadership will be central to shaping the Group’s direction, and reflects its focus on secure digital innovation, data and AI as catalysts for regional advancement, according to a press statement.
Extensive experience
Marc brings nearly 20 years of experience in the Middle East and more than 25 years of global leadership in technology and digital transformation.
He joins from Atos, where he served as CEO for the Middle East & Türkiye and as Chief Growth Officer for International Markets, driving growth, building strategic partnerships and delivering value to clients.
In his new role, Marc will oversee CNS Middle East alongside the Group’s broader technology cluster across the region, with a clear focus on enabling customers to realise measurable business outcomes through secure, effective innovation in application transformation, data and AI, and advanced cybersecurity solutions.
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“Marc joins the Group at a pivotal point in our ambition to position the technology cluster as a regional industry leader. Marc’s experience running complex technology organisations, and his commitment to customer success, will be central to this next chapter,” stated Rashid Ghobash, Managing Director, Ghobash Group.
“My focus will be on strengthening our partnerships and keeping our customers’ success at the heart of what we do, while fostering a dynamic and rewarding workplace for our people,” added Veelenturf.
