Dublin and London, 4 November, 2024 – IBM today announced that Nathan Cullen has been appointed Country General Manager and Technology Leader, IBM Ireland. He succeeds Deborah Threadgold, who has been promoted to a new role as Vice President of Cross-Brand Technology Sales, IBM UK & Ireland.

As Country General Manager for IBM Ireland, Nathan is responsible for setting the strategic direction, driving operational excellence and fostering the growth and development of IBM’s business and people in the country.

Nathan most recently served as Ecosystem Leader for IBM Ireland, where he was responsible for growing technology sales revenue through channel partnerships. Nathan has also held leadership positions in Ireland and worldwide within Software Development and Offering Management during his 16-year career at IBM.

“I am greatly honoured and excited by the opportunity to represent IBM in Ireland as Country General Manager. I look forward to building on Deborah’s success in growing the IBM brand and business in the Irish market, working collaboratively with our clients, partners and the IBM teams across our Irish operations,” comments Mr Cullen.

“Nathan’s expertise in driving strong ecosystem-led growth in Ireland will be a huge asset in his new role as Country General Manager. I look forward to Nathan building on the momentum with our partners in Ireland as we help organisations gain competitive advantage through AI and hybrid cloud technologies,” comments Dr Nicola Hodson, Chief Executive of IBM UK & Ireland.

“It has been the greatest privilege to lead IBM Ireland for the past four years. The Ireland business in on a strong growth trajectory and I am particularly proud of the culture that we have built together. I wish Nathan every success in his new role and look forward to watching IBM Ireland continue to prosper,” comments Ms Threadgold.

Deborah Threadgold will become Chairperson of IBM Ireland for the coming months during a transition period. Under Deborah’s stewardship, IBM announced the largest investment in Ireland for a generation.  Her work to build a strong sense of community and inclusion includes the successful delivery of the P-TECH programme in Dublin and she continues to inspire and champion female leadership in STEM.

IBM has had a presence in Ireland for more than 65 years and the country continues to be among IBM’s strategic locations globally. Earlier this year, IBM, together with Red Hat, announced the creation of 800 jobs across Dublin, Cork and Waterford by 2027, focused on roles in research and development, digital sales and consulting.

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