Vincent Chirouze

About

I am proud to be the Managing Director for Xylem Africa where I am responsible for spearheading Xylem’s strategy for the continent. I am excited about the developments of modern technology and the potential for accelerating the water sector across Africa. Infrastructure is in my blood, and I have been privileged to be have been involved in infrastructure projects, including a Xylem factory in Dubai. I am fervent about growing business and market share, and establishing reliable winning teams across Africa, the Middle East, South-East Asia and Europe. I strive to #solvewater through developing strategy and solutions for the sector and combine my knowledge of large-scale infrastructure, appreciation for advances in modern technology, and an irrevocable passion for Africa to solve water for the continent’s people.

Experience

• Xylem Africa (11 yrs 11 mos)
  • Managing Director
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

  • Regional Director MEA
    Aug 2014 - Jan 2019 · 4 yrs 6 mos

• Regional Director MEA at Xylem Water Solutions
  Sep 2012 - Jan 2019 · 6 yrs 5 mos

• VP Sub Saharan Africa at Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited
  Mar 2011 - Sep 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Alcatel-Lucent (12 yrs 9 mos)
  • Vice President Southern and Eastern Africa
    2007 - Sep 2010 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    MAnaging the business of Alcatel - Lucent in 25 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa

  • Managing Director Alcatel in Iran
    2005 - 2007 · 2 yrs

    Country Senior Officer Iran

  • Managing Director Alcatel In Ivory Coast
    2002 - 2005 · 3 yrs

    Country Senior Officer for Ivory Coast , Mali , Burkina Faso , Niger

• Area Sales Manager ASIA at Alcatel Contracting
  1991 - 1997 · 6 yrs