Riad Gydien, Country Manager - South Africa

SAS Institute has appointed Riad Gydien as the new Country Manager of SAS South Africa. Riad took up his duties as of 1 September 2007, and is now responsible for all aspects of SAS' business in South Africa.

Riad joins SAS from Sekunjalo Informatics and Telecommunications, where he held the post of Executive Director and helped to build a significant business unit selling and delivering Intelligence Solutions to the CFO's of major South African organisation from all sectors.

Kerry Evans, General Manager - Commercial Sector

Desan Naidoo, General Manager - Public Sector