Philippe Perret
International C-Level Executive | Leadership | Strategy | Business Turnaround | Team Building | Software | Payments | General Management | M&A | Sales | Marketing | Channel Partnerships
The move
MoveHoist Group → Planet
TitleManaging Director - Middle East & Africa → Senior Vice President, Group Networking Sales
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish, French
Years in UAE15.4
Total experience32.1 years
Planet headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Planet industryIT Services and IT Consulting
Planet HQGalway, County Galway
Planet founded1985
Planet typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Senior Vice President, Group Networking SalesJan 2024 — Aug 2025
Planet· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- SVP Hospitality, Middle East & AfricaJan 2022 — Mar 2024
- Managing Director - Middle East & AfricaJan 2018 — Aug 2025
Hoist Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Managing DirectorSep 2013 — Oct 2017
Keyrus Middle East· Dubai
- CEOSep 2009 — Jul 2013
Cockpit Consulting· London, United Kingdom
- Managing DirectorMar 2004 — Feb 2009
Astek Services UK· London, United Kingdom
- Interim PMO ManagerMar 2003 — Jul 2003
BSkyB· London, United Kingdom
- Group Chief Technology OfficerJul 2001 — Feb 2003
Mondus Ltd· London, United Kingdom
- European Resourcing Director / Business Operations ManagerJun 1999 — Jun 2001
Valtech Ltd· London, United Kingdom
- Managing Director / Main Shareholder / Board MemberJan 1998 — May 1999
HRC TECHNOLOGIE Ltd· Lausanne Area, Switzerland
- From Team Leader to Programme ManagerJan 1994 — Dec 1997
Capgemini
- From Developer to Team LeaderJul 1990 — Jan 1993
ACCENTURE - Paris
Education
- SUPINFO - The International Institute of Information TechnologyMaster of Engineering - MEng · Computer Science1988 — 1993
- London Business SchoolMBA, Executive programme · Innovation Management2001 — 2003
Languages
- English · Native or bilingual
- Spanish · Professional working
- French · Native or bilingual
Top skills
ManagementERPNegotiationCRMBusiness StrategyProduct Development