Lillian Barnard was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft South Africa in March 2019. She joined Microsoft in May 2017 as the Public Sector Director for South Africa, a role she held for almost two years. Barnard has more than 20 years experience in the ICT industry. She is a seasoned professional with proven capabilities and a strong understanding of the market.  She completed a seven-year international assignment living in Paris, France and Zurich, Switzerland. Through the various executive positions that Barnard has held, both locally and abroad, she has gained extensive knowledge in sales, operations, business controls, strategy, business transformation and leadership. This experience, combined with her deep industry knowledge, positions her perfectly to strengthen Microsoft’s commitment to South Africa and its wishes to drive its digital transformation ambitions and empower governments, organizations, and individuals to achieve more. Barnard holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Economics from the University of the Western Cape.