Avanti Communications has announced the appointment of Chris van Rooyen as its new Sales Director. The industry veteran will support the company’s growing footprint in South Africa.

Avanti opened its first African office in South Africa in 2018 and is now focussed on creating more local employment opportunities across the country.

Gamze Aydin, Senior Vice President of Sales and South Africa Country Manager, said: “Chris’s appointment marks a significant milestone for Avanti as we sharpen our focus on South Africa. His deep understanding of the evolving telecom landscape, evident in his vision for a convergence of telco service offerings, and his track record in the enterprise sphere, make him the ideal leader to take our services to the next level.”

Prior to joining Avanti, van Rooyen held a decade-long role at Liquid Intelligent Technologies.

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