Oracle Middle East and Africa appoints Dana Murugan as Senior Marketing Director

Murugan, who most recently acted as the regional partner development and marketing manager for one of the world's largest software companies, has identified demand generation for Oracle's software and high-touch customer communication as two priorities in his new role.

"Dana brings to Oracle both an extensive track record in the technology sector from a channel, sales, and marketing perspective, and the firsthand knowledge of the business needs of organizations in the Middle East and Africa that can only come from more than a decade of working in these markets," said Husam Dajani, Vice President, Oracle Middle East and Africa.

Previous roles in channel development and relationship management with solution partners, independent software vendors, and global alliances for software majors will enable Murugan to boost Oracle's marketing efforts with its regional channel. In addition, consistent communication with Oracle's hundreds of regional customers from the aviation, banking, energy, government, and telecommunications sectors will be central to Murugan's strategy.

Murugan, who replaces Ayman Abouseif, recently promoted to managing director, Gulf States, Oracle, brings more than ten years of experience in the Middle East and Africa's technology sector to his new role. The upcoming GITEX exhibition, taking place in Dubai from 24-29 September and at which Oracle is the largest exhibitor, will be the first major opportunity for him to meet directly with the company's regional customers and channel partners.
Photo Caption: Dana Murugan, Senior Director, Marketing, Oracle, Middle East and Africa.