TORONTO – Rogers has recruited former Cisco Canada president Nitin Kawale to become president of its enterprise business unit effective December 1.
Kawale joins Rogers from Cisco Systems Canada where he has held the position of president since 2008 with responsibility for all aspects of the Canadian operation including sales, marketing, finance, distribution and services. He joined Cisco in 1995 and has served in a variety of domestic and international roles.
As Rogers enterprise business unit president, Kawale will be responsible for the delivery of the company's enterprise business strategy and commercial plan covering small and medium business, enterprise and public sector customers. He will report to CEO Guy Laurence and be a member of the company's executive team.
Larry Baldachin, who agreed to serve as the interim president of the enterprise business unit, will continue in the interim role until Kawale arrives and will remain a key executive within that division’s team.
"Nitin is a proven, accomplished executive who is well-known and respected in the business space," said Laurence, in Friday’s announcement. "Business customers in Canada are currently underserved and we're going to change that. We're serious about helping businesses use technology to be more productive and efficient. Nitin's track record for innovating and building relationships across the business community will be key assets as we execute on our Rogers 3.0 plan. He'll be a great contributor to Rogers and the executive team."
"I've partnered with Rogers for more than six years and have watched the dynamic and exciting changes taking place within the company”, added Kawale. “From the small start-up to the large, enterprise customer, it's clear Rogers is serious about helping Canadian businesses adopt technology that will foster productivity and growth. They've brought wireless, wireline and data-centre assets together to provide end-to-end solutions for business customers, which is hugely exciting."
