Appointment strengthens Kyndryl’s regional consulting leadership as enterprises accelerate digital transformation and modernization efforts across MEA.
In a strategic move to reinforce its leadership in enterprise transformation, Kyndryl has appointed Adib Kilzie as the Kyndryl Consult Leader for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Based in Riyadh, Adib will spearhead advisory engagements across public and private sector organizations, helping them modernize mission-critical systems and accelerate digital transformation journeys.
With more than 25 years of global IT consulting experience across Canada, Europe, and the GCC, Adib brings a deep understanding of business modernization and enterprise resilience. Before joining Kyndryl, he served as Partner and Head of Customer Experience Solutions and Cloud at KPMG, and previously held senior leadership roles at IBM and Saudi Business Machines. His career is marked by driving large-scale innovation programs, guiding organizations through complex transformation strategies, and building high-performing, purpose-driven teams.
“My priority is to work closely with customers to turn ambition into action by embracing hybrid IT, unlocking the value of data and AI, and building secure, future-ready platforms.”
— Adib Kilzie, Kyndryl Consult Leader, MEA
“I am honored to join Kyndryl at such a pivotal time for the region’s transformation,” Adib said. “The MEA market is embracing digital-first thinking, and we aim to help our customers unlock new growth opportunities through AI, cloud modernization, and secure hybrid IT architectures.”
Commenting on the appointment, Pieter Bil, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Kyndryl MEA, said, “Adib’s experience in leading complex transformations will help customers innovate, modernize critical systems, and strengthen resiliency. His appointment reinforces Kyndryl’s commitment to empowering enterprises with advanced technology services and strategic consulting expertise.”
As governments and enterprises across the MEA region invest heavily in AI, data analytics, and hybrid cloud ecosystems, Kyndryl Consult’s expanded leadership signals the company’s intent to deepen its advisory capabilities and strengthen its role as a trusted transformation partner for the region’s most ambitious digital initiatives.
