Tech Data names Adnan Al-Falah as new Managing Director

Al-Falah will take over Steve Lockie's responsibilities as the Managing Director of Tech Data operations in the Middle East. Previously, Sales Director of the company, Al-Falah, has been an instrumental contributor to the growth and success in the region over the past three years. Prior to joining Tech Data, he spent ten years as Commercial Director of the UK Distributor Westcoast and has more than twenty years IT industry experience. Adnan will assume his new responsibilities on the 1st June 2004.

Making way for the appointment of Al-Falah, Steve Lockie, the current Managing Director of Tech Data Middle UAE has been appointed as the Managing Director of Computer 2000, the UK subsidiary of the Tech Data group, effective from 1st June 2004. Lockie has been in the Tech Data Group for more than six years working initially as General Manager of the UK Networking Business and for the last five years as Managing Director of the Middle East operation.

Further complementing the appointment of Al-Falah, Jairaj Walder has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director of Tech Data FZ-LLC and will also assume his new position on the 1st June 2004. Walder currently holds the post of Finance Director of the company and over the last three years has been actively involved in implementing, maintaining and improving internal controls and ensuring high levels of compliance within the business.

Commenting on the above appointments, Vice President for Northern Europe for Tech Data, Andy Gass stated "I'm delighted that Steve will be returning to the UK to take the helm at Computer 2000. Through skilful management and strong leadership, he has built a very focused, committed and high-performing team in the UAE and led the business to strong revenue and profit growth. I am certain his experience will take Computer 2000 to further heights".

"Tech Data's performance has produced a consistent annual growth rate in excess of 25% coupled with a regional presence that went from a single Dubai-based regional office, to distribution hubs in the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait." commented Lockie. "Both Adnan and Jairaj have considerable experience in the region and I am extremely confident that they will take the Middle East business forward to even greater achievements. I wish them every success in their new roles." he added.