Tata Communications appoints James Parker as Global Sales President

14 October, New Delhi

Tata Communications Friday announced the appointment of James Parker as President of Global Sales, where he will be responsible for leading the company’s global sales organisation across all customer segments.

Parker has an impressive track record in driving business transformation within the software and telecommunications industries across both developed and emerging markets, the company said in a statement.

Prior to joining Tata Communications, he has worked with CenturyLink, Microsoft and IBM. Commenting on Mr Parker’s appointment, Vinod Kumar, Managing Director and Group CEO, Tata Communications said: “James brings proven leadership and a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise from his 25 years in industry. I know that this appointment will prove invaluable as we continue to grow our global business with a focus on helping our customers get ahead and stay ahead in this digital age.”

Parker said, “It is a really exciting time to be joining the Tata Communications team. The exponential growth of connected devices, emergence of social media, analytics, cloud computing together with widespread BYOD, all play a part in a major transition in the way businesses engage with technology and evolve their own business models.”