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Cisco has appointed a new leader for its UK and Ireland business. Sarah Walker will succeed David Meads as he transitions to lead the company’s operations in the Middle East and Africa.
Walker has built a career in digital technology and communications, focussed on customer centricity and using technology to deliver outcomes aligned to business objectives. With early roles in mobile telephony, working her way up the technology stack, Walker spent 25 years in BT in various senior leadership positions across both the public and private sector before joining Cisco two years ago to lead its Enterprise business in the UK & Ireland.
In her role leading Cisco’s Enterprise business, Walker was responsible for the company’s relationships with more than a hundred large, private sector organisations across key sectors for the UK and Ireland – ranging from transport to pharmaceuticals and financial services.
Inextricably linked to her passion for helping customers, Walker is actively involved in Cisco and wider communities with a focus on helping people prosper. She is the executive sponsor of Women of Cisco in the UK and Ireland, non-executive director at Liverpool Women’s Hospital Trust and is the chair of the Board of Trustees at Greater Manchester Academies Trust.
Walker commented: “I am delighted to be stepping in to this role at such an important juncture for the nation, the technology industry and for our customers. AI is creating even clearer lines between the outcomes that technology can support, the strategic objectives of organisations and the needs of society. The way we utilise and build for AI now, will shape the next decade and I truly believe that no one is better placed than Cisco to ensure that we do so securely and responsibly.”
Oliver Tuszik, president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Cisco added: “Sarah brings not only a proven track record in leveraging technology to solve problems and create value for organisations across the public and private sectors, but also a wealth of energy and innovative thinking. I could not be more confident in her ability to lead the Cisco team in the UK and Ireland to create an even greater impact through our solutions, benefiting our customers, partners and the community.”
