~ New position supports
Global Knowledge’s evolving training business, growing product
portfolio, and expanding geographic presence ~
Cary (USA)/Wokingham (UK)/Cairo (Egypt) – April 13,
2010 – Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and
business skills training, announces the appointment of Melad
Ghabrial as Director of Worldwide Product Management. In this new
position, Mr. Ghabrial will be responsible for working with the
executive team and regional product management to evolve and
execute Global Knowledge’s comprehensive product strategy across
its worldwide operations. He will also focus on strengthening
Global Knowledge’s relationships with its leading technology
partners including Cisco, Microsoft, and VMware as well as
developing new relationships to enhance its IT and business skills
offering.
“Our goal is to meet the training needs of our
customers,” said Brian K. Branson, Global Knowledge president and
CEO. “We’ve created this dedicated worldwide function to ensure our
products continue to be aligned with market demand and to help us
manage our growing and evolving business. Melad has the experience
and the expertise we need, and I am delighted that he has accepted
this role.”
Mr. Ghabrial brings a depth of experience in
systems engineering and product management gained over 25 years in
senior positions with leading technology companies. As the founder
of Synergy Professional Services in 1998, Mr. Ghabrial and his team
built the company into a leading provider of IT skills in the
Middle East. When Global Knowledge acquired Synergy in 2007,
Ghabrial continued to successfully lead Global Knowledge MEA
operations, including the launch of a thriving business skills
curriculum.
“I am honored to accept this worldwide role,”
said Melad Ghabrial. “As a market leader, Global Knowledge delivers
first-class content, leading-edge learning platforms, and blended
learning solutions to its customers. Our commitment to a strategic
world view marks a milestone for our partners and customers who
will further benefit from our ability to meet the learning
requirements of a global community.”
About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT
and business skills training, with more than 1,200 courses that
span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our
core training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, VMware, Red
Hat, business process improvement, and leadership development. We
deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet,
enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to
receive training programs and learning services.
Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more
than 1,300 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are in Cary
(USA), with Canadian headquarters in Toronto, and EMEA headquarters
in Wokingham, United Kingdom. The company is owned by New
York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe.
Learn more at http://www.globalknowledge.net/
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Hesham Abdel Mohsen
Regional Marketing Manager MEA
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