GB Kumar leaves Intel for Cisco

Priya Padmanabhan

BANGALORE: GB Kumar, who served as director- sales, Intel (South Asia), has revealed that he is leaving Intel end of this month.

Industry sources say he is expected to join Cisco’s customer advocacy services division in Bangalore. Kumar did not confirm whether he is joining Cisco but said that his new role at another company would be totally different from what he has done so far in his career.

“India is well-known for its strength in services and consulting. My new assignment would revolve around these areas and not around product selling,” said Kumar speaking to CyberMedia News.

Kumar has been with Intel for ten years and has served in several positions including Internet solutions group and director, channels and OEM groups. “As I leave Intel, I see a strong roadmap ahead for Intel's innovating technologies, compelling products and passionate teams that I am sure Intel will soar to even greater heights,” he stated in an e-mail.

He is expected to join Cisco on December 1. The customer advocacy division at Cisco was created by one of the company founders Sandy Lerner, and this organization is responsible for customer satisfaction, service and support, and has devised many programs and incentives to help ensure that all Cisco employees are committed to upholding this value.

Intel, meanwhile has not announced a new appointee in Kumar’s place yet.

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