"South Africa continues to be one of Microsoft's key markets to drive our digital transformation ambitions and empower governments, organisations and individuals to achieve more," said Samer Abu-Ltaif, President Middle East and Africa at Microsoft. "Lillian is a seasoned professional with proven capabilities and a strong understanding of the region. We believe she is just the right person to take on this role and further strengthen Microsoft's commitment to South Africa to fuel economic growth, drive prosperity, and transform industries and societies" During her tenure at Microsoft, Barnard has pulled together a strong Public Sector team that has delivered innovative digital solutions and helped digitally transform the South African Government.