Riad Gydien, Vice President, Middle East and Africa
SAS Institute has appointed Riad Gydien as the new Vice President Middle East and 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

SAS Africa, Middle East, Pakistan and Turkey Executive Information

Edward Sungura, Regional Director - Sub-Saharan Africa

Shukri Dabaghi, General Manager - Middle East

Mazhar Hussain, Country Manager - Pakistan

Gökhan Nalbantoglu, Country Manager - Turkey