NTT poaches Tech Data’s Murphy

NTT has appointed Miriam Murphy as its European CEO reporting to Global Chief Executive Officer Abhijit Dubey.

Murphy brings more than 25 years of IT experience and joins NTT from Tech Data. At Tech Data, she was a member of the European Executive Board and served as Senior Vice President, Advanced and Specialised Solutions business, EMEA. Murphy was responsible for go-to-market strategy and P&L management, spanning data centre and next-generation technology solutions portfolios including cloud, internet of things, analytics, security collaboration and associated services.

“NTT offers a wealth of capabilities for customers to support their digital transformation journeys. Joining an organization with such rich heritage, and which has been formed through the integration of best-in-class solutions, is a unique opportunity”, said Murphy. “I was also drawn by NTT’s belief in the power of technology as a business enabler and as an overall force for good, societally and economically.”

Dubey said: “Miriam’s regional and technology expertise will bring immediate value to our company and, most importantly, to our customers. Her experience in business transformation and integration at scale, including go-to-market strategies and workforce enablement, will support our customers and ecosystem at a time of great change. Miriam has worked and lived across Europe giving her extensive insights and experience into customer challenges, cultural variations across the region, and also opportunities. Adding Miriam to our team will supercharge our efforts in Europe.”