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Juniper strengthens APAC team, appoints new head

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BANGALORE, INDIA: Telecom networking equipment maker Juniper Networks, strengthened its management team in Asia-Pacific.

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Douglas Murray, previously senior vice president and general manager of Juniper Networks' Security Business Unit, has been appointed senior vice president for Asia-Pacific and will be based in Hong Kong.

His management team includes Geoff Thomas, vice president of enterprise sales, Kevin Ackhurst, vice president of partner sales, and Alita Wong, vice president of marketing.

Matt Kolon, who was acting theater head, will return as vice president for the service provider business in Asia-Pacific.

“Asia-Pacific is where our biggest geographical market opportunities lie and we wanted to ensure there is a strong management bench to drive our continued success in the region,” said Gerri Elliott, executive vice president and chief sales officer of Juniper Networks. “I'm extremely pleased that Doug Murray has agreed to take on this important role. He is very much part of the company's core management and has done a fantastic job in driving our security business.”

In his new role, Murray is responsible for all aspects of Juniper's business activities across the Asia-Pacific region, including customer engagement, sales development, training and enablement, strategic planning and revenue growth.

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