CSquared Group has appointed Willem Marais as its Chief Commercial Officer.

Willem Marais, the former Chief Business Development Officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, was responsible for the group’s business development, new market expansion, strategic partnerships, and large infrastructure projects. He also served as Chief Executive Officer for Liquid Telecom South Africa and played a key role as a founding member of Africa Data Centres, part of Cassava Technologies.

With over 30 years of experience in telecommunications, ICT, broadcasting, and financial services, Willem has a proven track record in building long-term partnerships and leading multi-million-dollar negotiations across the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Previously, Willem was Chief Commercial Officer at SEACOM, where he managed sales, product marketing, and commercial teams. His extensive career also includes senior management roles at Siemens Group and various infrastructure and software startups.