A global computing technology company, inq. has announced the appointment of an industry leader, Glad Dibetso as its Chief Executive Officer designate, effective July this year.

A statement by the firm said Dibetso would succeed Nick Reed, who will remain on as part of the transition process and explained that the move was part of the board’s approved succession plan.

According to it, the company recently completed its acquisition of Syrex, a provider of hyper-converged cloud technology solutions, adding South Africa to its footprint across the continent.

It stated that Dibetso hopes to continue to bolster inq. to become a truly pan-African business, consolidating its traditional connectivity business and accelerating EdgeDock, inq.’s unique digital service offering.

Elated Dibetso said: “I am excited to be joining inq. and leading the charge in co-creating innovative connectivity and digital solutions that are fundamental to enterprises across public and private sectors.”

Executive Chairman, inq., Andile Ngcaba, said: “We are pleased to welcome on board Dibetso. He will drive inq. Edge cloud strategy, Edge AI and East, West and Southern Africa submarine to Edge connectivity. He is an agile leader with domain knowledge and an excellent track record of success in working with hyperscalers and global OEMs in diverse African cultures and geographies. We look forward to his contribution to creating a leading player that services global carriers and regional enterprises. We also wish to thank Nick for his leadership of the Group.”