Hitachi appoints Kay as Asia Pacific SVP, GM

BANGALORE, INDIA: Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., today appointed Mark Kay as its senior vice president and general manager of Asia Pacific.

According to a press release by Hitachi, Kay will provide sales direction and leadership to the Asia Pacific region and work actively to improve coverage, strengthen and enhance the channel strategy and leverage Hitachi's range of solutions to accelerate growth of the company's revenue and market share.

“Hitachi Data Systems’ Asia Pacific business has experienced tremendous growth over the past two years and we are confident that Mark’s leadership and strategic vision will take the business to the next level of excellence,” said Randy E DeMont, executive vice president and general manager, Worldwide Sales, Services and Support.

"I am thankful of the fabulous opportunity of playing a key role in enhancing Hitachi Data System’s dominant position in Asia Pacific, home to some of the fastest growing markets in the world,” said Kay.

Kay most recently served as the company's country manager in Australia and New Zealand.