Pete Hall serves as Regional Managing Director for Ciena’s Middle East and Africa business, as well as the submarine business across EMEA. Pete is responsible for the go-to-market strategy, customer relationships, market development and driving business growth in each region. He leads our dedicated sales and sales engineering resources to help guide Ciena’s customers as they adapt to changing network demands.

With deep regional knowledge, Pete is an accomplished sales leader with 25 years’ experience in the international telecoms industry. Pete has a prestigious track record of roles across Europe, North America and Asia.

Pete holds a B.A. (hons) Business Studies and an International Business Diploma from Groningen University in the Netherlands. He has lived in Dubai with his family since 2010.