Veteran technology leader to drive vertical market strategy across hospitality, MDU and large public venues
RUCKUS Networks, a business unit of CommScope, has announced the appointment of Graeme Kane to lead its EMEA Vertical Markets business, with a special focus on the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Based in Dubai, where he has lived since 2007, Kane brings more than 25 years of B2B enterprise technology expertise, including 18 years dedicated to the hospitality sector.
His experience spans global account management, strategic planning, transformation mapping, relationship development, and channel go-to-market execution. This leadership move comes at a time when RUCKUS is unifying its Middle East and Africa operations under a single strategic vision, recognizing the region as a cohesive growth engine with significant opportunities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and major African economies.
“The Middle East is a region of incredible opportunity, and I’m excited to help drive innovation and deliver transformative connectivity experiences.” – Graeme Kane
A key focus of this strategy is Saudi Arabia, where the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative is fueling unprecedented investments in digital infrastructure, smart cities, and technology-driven innovation. RUCKUS aims to play a pivotal role in this transformation by delivering secure, seamless, and scalable connectivity solutions across verticals such as hospitality, multi-dwelling units (MDUs), and large public venues (LPVs).
“I’m thrilled to join RUCKUS Networks at such a dynamic time,” said Graeme Kane. “The Middle East is a region of incredible opportunity, and I’m excited to help drive innovation and deliver transformative connectivity experiences. RUCKUS is uniquely positioned to lead in this space, and I look forward to contributing to its continued success.”
Zain Ahmed, SVP, WW RUCKUS Sales, added: “Graeme’s appointment underscores our commitment to helping customers in the Middle East achieve their business outcomes through world-class connectivity. By aligning our expertise with the region’s digital transformation priorities, we will accelerate growth for our customers, partners, and RUCKUS alike.”
With this appointment, RUCKUS reinforces its regional presence and commitment to enabling the evolving connectivity needs of businesses across MEA.
