Lenovo has announced the appointment of Abdullah Bahanshal as the new Country Manager for Saudi Arabia within Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG).
Abdullah will be in charge of controlling and increasing national revenue inside the Kingdom in his new leadership position. Additionally, he will offer consumers advice supported by years of IT and digital transformation experience.
Abdullah brings a wealth of experience in the ICT sector, particularly in leadership, strategic sales, and development. Previously, he worked at Honeywell as the Country Sales Leader for the Productivity Solutions and Services sales team, where he was responsible for building relationships with end users through channel partners and developing growth strategies for the country. Before that, he had held positions at notable ICT companies such as Huawei, Cisco Systems, and Cerner. Throughout his career, Abdullah has earned several awards for his performance, sales, and strategy, and is also a certified ICF coach, making him one of the first Saudi nationals to receive this designation.
Abdullah comes from a diverse academic background as he holds a BSc in Pharmaceutical Science and MSc in Health Informatics from King Saud University, KSA. He is also certified in Project and Program Management (PMP & PgMP) while also being an ICF-certified coach specialized in Personal and Career Coaching. He is currently pursuing his MSc studies in Psychology. He also volunteers part-time with Monsha’at to help and support entrepreneurs.
Alaa Bawab, Lenovo General Manager Middle East and Africa said “Abdullah brings with him years of senior experience in the ICT industry and has worked with some of the biggest names. His knowledge, talent and skill make him a vital part of our expansion into the Kingdom. We believe in his leadership experience and are confident that he can take forward our presence in the Kingdom to new heights and establish Lenovo as an industry leader.”
In his spare time, Abdullah enjoys sports, visiting museums, and reading. He is also an avid traveller and reader. Additionally, he actively conducts coaching sessions for both career and life coaching.
