Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise appoints Lisa Simpson as Senior Vice President Americas
PARIS, FRANCE, January 2, 2024 – Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of communications, networking and cloud solutions tailored to customers’ industries, has appointed Lisa Simpson as senior vice president for the Americas region. In this position, Lisa is responsible for the overall business in the region and reports directly to global chief business officer Rukmini Glanard.
As the SVP Americas, Lisa Simpson is responsible for the complete sales management in the vertical markets on which Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise focuses, as well as the development of the partner business and its strategic orientation towards digital transformation.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise considers the Americas region, which includes the United States, Canada and Central and Latin America, a strategically important focus geographic area. The Americas region offers a significant opportunity for growth for Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise across multiple vertical markets in the spaces of networking, communications, and cloud solutions, with services tailored to ensure customers’ success, and flexible business models in the cloud, on premises, and hybrid.
I am dedicated to bringing a strategic vision that transcends borders and opens markets, fostering collaboration and innovation to drive unprecedented growth. Leading the Americas is not just a role—it’s a commitment to shaping the future of our organisation on a global scale, and I am excited to embark on this journey of leadership and impact.
The Americas region is more critical than ever as a key market for growth. I’m confident Lisa will help shape the digital transformation of network infrastructure and communications for our customers in order to open up new growth areas for Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. Her blend of experience, vision and energy will enable us to meet our ambitious objectives for the Americas.
Lisa Simpson has built an impressive 30-year career working in technology holding positions as division CIO, in product line management, business development, channel management and sales – including several roles with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. Lisa is based at the Americas headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California and lives nearby with her husband and two children.