Pubblicato21 aprile 2025

IFS appoints Rahul Misra as SVP & Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa

Rahul Misra Press Release

Rahul Misra to lead strategic expansion and accelerate customer success across KSA, UAE, the broader Gulf, and Africa


Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 April 2025 - IFS, a global leader in cloud enterprise software and Industrial AI applications, has announced the appointment of Rahul Misra as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). In his new role, Rahul will lead IFS’s growth strategy across key MEA markets, scale the company’s regional presence, strengthen strategic partnerships, and elevate the customer experience.

A visionary business and technology leader, Rahul brings more than 25 years of experience in driving transformation, fostering high-performance teams, and leading enterprise growth across the Middle East and Africa. He joins IFS after an 18-year career at Oracle, where he held several strategic leadership positions, most recently heading the Cloud Applications business across the Gulf and South Africa. Under his leadership, the business achieved consistent double-digit growth and drove significant industry and regional transformation.

Hannes Liebe, President for APJMEA at IFS, commented:
“We are thrilled to welcome Rahul Misra to the IFS leadership team. The Middle East and Africa represents one of our most strategic growth regions globally, with nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading ambitious national transformation agendas and infrastructure development across Africa gaining rapid momentum. Our strengths in Enterprise Asset Management, Service Management, and Cloud ERP—underpinned by IFS.ai—are perfectly aligned with the needs of asset and service-intensive industries in these markets, including oil and gas, utilities, construction, engineering, and aerospace & defense. Rahul’s deep expertise, regional insight, and strong leadership make him the ideal choice to lead this exciting next chapter.”

Rahul Misra, SVP & Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, said:
“IFS is entering a defining phase of its journey—crossing €1 billion in ARR and experiencing exceptional momentum in the adoption of IFS.ai. The Middle East and Africa is a region full of promise, where visionary national programs like Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the UAE’s innovation-led economic transformation, and the continent-wide infrastructure acceleration in Africa are creating powerful tailwinds for digital and industrial innovation. With IFS’s global leadership in Enterprise Asset and Service Management, and a modern, composable Cloud ERP platform, we are uniquely positioned to create lasting value for customers across the region. I’m excited to work with our customers and partners to deliver meaningful outcomes and set new benchmarks for success.”

Rahul succeeds Mehmood Khan, who after six successful years leading the MEA region, will transition into a broader executive role as Vice President, Install Base and Success for APJMEA. Under Mehmood’s leadership, IFS MEA experienced transformative growth and strengthened its reputation as a trusted digital transformation partner.

“We thank Mehmood for his outstanding contributions and leadership. His impact has been instrumental in shaping the region’s success, and we look forward to the value he will continue to deliver in his expanded role,” added Hannes Liebe.

About IFS
IFS is one of the world’s leading providers of Industrial AI and enterprise software for hardcore businesses that service, power, and protect our planet. Our technology enables businesses which manufacture goods, maintain complex assets, and manage service-focused operations to unlock the transformative power of Industrial AI™ to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

IFS Cloud is a fully composable AI-powered platform, designed for ultimate flexibility and adaptability to our customers’ specific requirements and business evolution. It spans the needs of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Field Service Management (FSM). IFS technology leverages AI, machine learning, real-time data and analytics to empower our customers to make informed strategic decisions and excel at their Moment of Service™.

IFS was founded in 1983 by five university friends who pitched a tent outside our first customer's site to ensure they would be available 24/7 and the needs of the customer would come first. Since then, IFS has grown into a global leader with over 7,000 employees in 80 countries. Driven by those foundational values of agility, customer-centricity, and trust, IFS is recognized worldwide for delivering value and supporting strategic transformations. We are the most recommended supplier in our sector. Visit ifs.com to learn why.

For further information, please contact:  
IFS Press Contacts:
EUROPE / MEA / APJ:
Adam Gillbe
IFS, Director of Corporate & Executive Communications
Email: adam.gillbe@ifs.com

NORTH AMERICA / LATAM:
Mairi Morgan
IFS, Director of Corporate & Executive Communications
Email: mairi.morgan@ifs.com
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