Greg McDonald has been appointed to lead the South Africa sales at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), assuming the role on November 8 2024.
He joins the company after 22 years at Dell Technologies, where he most recently oversaw the regional sales business in South Africa.
McDonald has worked in sales, system engineering, strategic relationship building, and operational management. He held various managerial positions within Dell and worked in sales at Compaq before it was acquired by HP in 2002. He is now driving HPE sales in South Africa, directly reporting into President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa.
In his new role, McDonald will focus on translating emerging trends into revenue streams, driving sustained growth within the region and advancing sales strategies in line with cross regional and global targets. As a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and holistic wellness, Greg will ensure these values are deeply embedded in the organisational culture, empowering team members to excel and enabling him to recruit, coach and retain top talent.
“I am delighted to welcome Greg to the HPE team and I’m looking forward to seeing him accelerate our growth and market share within South Africa”, says Ntuli. “With his expertise in driving high-level business transformation and his strong commitment and passion for customer success, Greg will be instrumental in advancing HPE’s presence in the country.”
“I am honoured to be entrusted with leading South African sales at HPE and I’m excited to continue to lead our top talent across the region to advance the way people in South Africa live and work,” says McDonald. “I’m looking forward to leading our dynamic sales team to exceed targets and drive growth for HPE. My main focus will be on driving success for our customers and increasing our coverage within the market by managing major customer engagements, fostering relationships with top executives, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.”