Sovereign Business Integration appoints new director for the Gulf region

Williams has worked within the financial banking sector for over 30 years, and brings nearly nine years experience of working in the Middle East having been Chief Executive of two major banks in the region.

Prior to working in the Middle East, Williams was the Managing Director of Nomura Bank International Plc, in London.

Michael's previous job roles include a number of senior positions within the Barclays Bank Group, including Managing Director of Barclays Global Services, London and Corporate Banking Director at Barclays Bank PLC, Large Corporate Division, where he was global head of shipping finance.

Commenting on his new role at Sovereign, Williams said "My extensive experience of working within the Middle East means that I can help Sovereign build on their strong foundations in the region to provide much needed IT capability across a number of sectors which are key to the region's development."

Sovereign Business Integration is an IT services and solutions company.

Through implementing strategic and proactive IT solutions, Sovereign has achieved a proven track record of successfully collaborating with its clients, helping them maximise business processes and IT resources.

Sovereign's solutions are specifically designed to positively impact on the bottom line, while the managed services provide consistently reliable support offering customers a high level of confidence in all associated and integrated systems.

Richard Barker, Managing Director of Sovereign Business Integration comments "We are delighted to have Michael as part of the Group Board. His vast experience, knowledge and understanding of the Gulf region is invaluable to the team and to our customers."