Nicola Hodson has been named as the new Chief Executive of IBM in the UK and Ireland.
Dr Hodson succeeds Sreeram Visvanathan, who is leaving IBM after 22 years.
Ms Hodson joins from Microsoft and will be responsible for business operations, driving revenue growth, client satisfaction and employee engagement in the UK and Ireland.
"Nicola is an accomplished leader with an enviable wealth of senior-level experience in the IT industry and a deep understanding of challenges facing the C-suite," said Ana Paula Assis, Chair and General Manager, IBM Europe, Middle East and Africa.
"The UK and Ireland business is a critical growth and innovation engine for IBM and her strong track record in leading change will help drive sustained growth for our clients and our business," she added.
Prior to her appointment, Dr Hodson was most recently Microsoft's Vice President of Customer & Partner Solutions, Transformation, and a member of its global leadership team for commercial business.
She joined Microsoft in 2008 to lead its UK Public Sector business, moving four years later to become the company’s UK Chief Operating Officer.
"IBM has incredible relevance in the market and I am excited to lead the UK and Ireland business and to work with such a talented team," Dr Hodson said.
