India, 18 June 2026 - SUSE, a global leader of enterprise open source solutions, today announced the appointment of Marshal Correia as General Manager for India and South Asia. This is part of SUSE’s strategic expansion to reinforce its commitment to help customers drive enterprise growth, business transformation, and operational excellence across the technology industry.
The appointment comes at a critical time as SUSE’s recent digital resiliency research highlights India as a global leader in active digital sovereignty, with 62% of Indian enterprises already investing in sovereign technologies compared to the 52% global average. Furthermore, with 90% of Indian organizations signaling a readiness to increase AI budgets, the need for transparent, secure, and vendor-neutral infrastructure has never been higher.
With over four decades of industry experience alongside a strong understanding of the unique challenges, Marshal brings a rare combination of strategic depth and hands-on leadership to SUSE's India operations.
Prior to this, Marshal was a part of Red Hat, where he served as vice president and general manager, India & South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). During his tenure, his leadership led the organisation through significant market expansion. Apart from this, he also held senior leadership roles at DXC Technology, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Compaq Computer, and Digital Equipment Corporation, leading large businesses, high-performance teams, and transformation initiatives across India, Asia, and global markets. With his expertise and independent advisory experience, he has helped organizations accelerate growth through services-led growth, open source innovation, and AI-driven business transformation. He additionally served as a Vision and Strategy Council Member with APMP India.
“South Asia is a huge hub for open source and technological development, and AI has only underscored the immense need for open source to act as an engine for collaborative innovation,” said Marshal Correia, General Manager for India and South Asia, SUSE. “SUSE's integrated portfolio brings together the best of enterprise and community technology. Its conviction towards transparency and true choice is genuine, and I look forward to collaborating with the team and pushing boundaries to drive growth.”
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