Rockwell Automation, one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and information technology, has announced two key appointments adding to its growing teams across the Middle East region.

Assem Salaam has been appointed as country sales director overseeing Rockwell Automation’s sales operations in the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq, while Safwat Wahba has been appointed as country sales director for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan.

Commenting on their promotions, Sebastien Grau, the regional sales director for the Middle East, Sub Saharan Africa and Turkey, said: “With full responsibility for the development of Rockwell Automation’s business operations in the Middle East, Salaam and Wahba will play a pivotal role in reinforcing and expanding Rockwell Automation’s presence across the region.”

“They will work with our Middle East sales teams in the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan and help to strengthen and develop our network of partners who we strongly rely on as part of our growth strategy.”