Alcatel-Lucent enterprise names new ANZ leaders

Alcatel-Lucent's enterprise division has announced three recent additions to its team in Australia and New Zealand.

These additions take form in Chris Downes as channel sales director for Australia and New Zealand operations, Malcombe Rowe as state manager for Queensland and Michael Masal as account manager for the Australian Capital Territory.

Downes' role involves responsibility for directing Alcatel-Lucent's overall partner strategy, planning and execution for the region, while continuing to enable partner success with Alcatel-Lucent’s portfolio of enterprise solutions.

VP of Alcatel-Lucent enterprise for Australia and New Zealand Maud Holvast, believes "Chris will significantly contribute to our strategic goals with first class relationship management, and deliver our cloud proposition to business partners and their customers."

Before Alcatel-Lucent, Downes held position as head of Verizon’s wholesale division in Australia and New Zealand. Malcombe Rowe joins Alcatel-Lucent after having held roles with Datacom and Telecom New Zealand, while Michael Masal previously worked in the strategic industries team within the company.