Dieter Kortmann is an experienced professional in partner and channel management, currently serving as Director of Partner Management for MENA and CEE at Infinera since October 2018. Prior to this role, Dieter Kortmann held positions at Coriant, Inc. as Director of Channel Management for EMEA and Global Partners since February 2017, and as Head of Channel Development for Europe at Coriant GmbH since May 2013. Earlier experience includes serving as Head of Solution Engagement at Nokia Siemens Networks from April 2007 to May 2013, and as Leiter Engineering und Service at Siemens from September 1999 to March 2007. Dieter Kortmann holds a Diplom in Nachrichtentechnik from Cologne University of Applied Sciences, earned from 1987 to 1991.