IFS, the leader in cloud enterprise software and Industrial AI applications, has appointed Rahul Misra as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). In his new role, Rahul will lead IFS’s growth strategy across key MEA markets, scale the company’s regional presence, strengthen strategic partnerships, and elevate the customer experience.
Rahul brings more than 25 years of experience in driving transformation, fostering high-performance teams, and leading enterprise growth across the Middle East and Africa. He joins IFS after an 18-year career at Oracle, where he held several strategic leadership positions, most recently heading the Cloud Applications business across the Gulf and South Africa.
Hannes Liebe, President for APJMEA at IFS, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Rahul Misra to the IFS leadership team. The Middle East and Africa represents one of our most strategic growth regions globally, with nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading ambitious national transformation agendas and infrastructure development across Africa gaining rapid momentum.”
Rahul Misra, SVP & Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, said, “IFS is entering a defining phase of its journey—crossing €1 billion in ARR and experiencing exceptional momentum in the adoption of IFS.ai. The Middle East and Africa is a region full of promise, where visionary national programs like Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the UAE’s innovation-led economic transformation, and the continent-wide infrastructure acceleration in Africa are creating powerful tailwinds for digital and industrial innovation.”
Rahul succeeds Mehmood Khan, who after six successful years leading the MEA region, will transition into a broader executive role as Vice President, Install Base and Success for APJMEA.
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