IBM has announced that Ana Paula Assis, General Manager IBM Europe, Middle East Africa will take on the expanded role of Chairman Europe, Middle East Africa, succeeding Martin Jetter, who is retiring from IBM at the end of 2022 after 36 years of service to the company. Since Mrs. Assis' appointment to General Manager IBM EMEA in January 2022, she has been successfully leading IBM's AI and Hybrid Cloud strategy in the region, driving the business to deliver consistent double digit growth in the last three quarters. In addition to her current responsibility for IBM's business operations, client satisfaction and employee engagement in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Mrs. Assis will also be responsible for IBM's relationship with the European Union as well as other institutions across the region, advancing topics that matter to business and society, starting January 1, 2023.