Atos appoints Paul Potgieter as Head of Middle East & Türkiye

Atos appoints Paul Potgieter as Head of Middle East & Türkiye

Atos announces the appointment of Paul Potgieter as Head of Middle East & Türkiye (MET), reinforcing the company’s commitment to accelerating growth and innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Sovereignty and Cybersecurity across the region.

Paul Potgieter joins Atos with more than 24 years of international technology leadership experience, having successfully led large-scale business, digital transformation, cloud, AI, and IT modernization initiatives across the Middle East, Africa, and global markets. Prior to joining Atos, Paul Potgieter led the Corporate Services CIO function for the NEOM group, based out of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In his new role, Paul Potgieter will lead Atos’ Middle East & Türkiye operations, focusing on accelerating business growth, strengthening customer relationships, driving further innovation, and supporting clients as they navigate increasingly complex technology challenges.

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Daniele Principato, EVP and head of International Markets at Atos, said:
“Paul brings an exceptional combination of business leadership, technology expertise, and deep regional experience. His track record of driving growth, transformation, and operational excellence makes him uniquely positioned to lead our Middle East & Türkiye business into its next chapter. We are delighted to welcome him to Atos.”

Paul Potgieter, head of Middle East & Türkiye at Atos, said:
“I look forward to working with our talented Atos teams, customers, and partners to accelerate growth, deliver business outcomes, and help organizations unlock the full value of technology and AI in Middle East and Türkiye.”

The appointment reflects Atos’ continued investment in the Middle East & Türkiye region and its commitment to helping organizations harness advanced technologies to drive innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth.