BAAR, SWITZERLAND. 18 April 2023 — Global Message Services (GMS), the trusted communications service provider for Enterprises and Mobile Operators worldwide, today announced that Amer Siraj has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for the Carrier and Wholesale Business. Amer takes up the position of CRO following six years at GMS, the latter two serving as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer. Amer will report directly to Charles Upchurch, CEO, GMS.
Amer has more than 22 years of international experience in commercial leadership positions. He has played an instrumental role in fostering GMS’ growth, extending its global footprint to many new geographies and markets while leading breakthrough deals with some of the largest telco groups, wholesalers, and enterprises.
In his new position, Amer will define the company’s overall revenue assurance strategy and spearhead all aspects of revenue generation for its Carrier and Wholesale Business, taking ultimate responsibility for carrier partnerships, wholesale growth, and launch of new MNO/carrier products.
Charles Upchurch, CEO, GMS, said; “Beyond being determined and persistent, Amer blends two important skills; an acute customer focus combined with an ability to develop innovative, relevant and impactful business propositions. Promoting Amer to Chief Revenue Officer helps position GMS for its next phase of global growth as we look to solidify our position as a forerunner in communication services, and messaging and voice fraud prevention for the carrier and wholesale industry.”
Amer Siraj, newly appointed Chief Revenue Officer, Carrier and Wholesale Business, said, “I’m delighted to be offered this role and to build on the industry relationships forged over many years. GMS’ core values ensure that we deliver cutting-edge solutions that are consistent, reliable and trustworthy. I am committed to developing a comprehensive strategy that leverages our carrier relationships as well as wholesale and MNO/carrier products to drive revenue and ensure our long-term success.”
About GMS
Global Message Services (GMS) is the trusted communications service provider for Enterprises and Mobile Operators worldwide.
Established in 2006, GMS is the leader and industry ambassador for secure, legitimate, and transparent messaging.
Our CPaaS solution enables brands to unify multichannel customer communications via a single API and self-service platform. Complementing this is its AI-driven Chatbots and CCaaS platform – a comprehensive solution enabling brands to build engaging, two-way, 24/7 communication at any touch point, significantly enhancing the customer experience.
As a trusted partner of Mobile Operators, we also enable their messaging business by optimising A2P, P2P and P2A interworking while enhancing enterprise A2P messaging traffic management for revenue growth.
GMS is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with regional offices worldwide.
To learn more, visit gms-worldwide.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.