Intel announces new business leadership for APJ and India
Intel Corporation has announced the appointment of
new Sales, Marketing and Communications Group (SMG) leaders for both the Asia
Pacific and Japan (APJ) region as well as the India region.
Intel,
which says the appointments are part of its ongoing transformation efforts,
announced that effective immediately,Hans Chuang has been
appointed as General Manager
of SMG Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).
Based out
of Taiwan, Intel notes that Chuang will be responsible for Intel’s overall
business in the APJ region, including “driving revenue growth, engaging with
the local ecosystem to create new opportunities, and strengthening existing
customer and partner relationships”.
Chuang,
who holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of British
Columbia and an MBA from McGill University said: “Intel is transforming, and I
am excited to lead the company’s growth and innovation in APJ, one of the most
diverse and fastest growing regions for Intel.
“Leveraging
the strength of our partners and continuing our commitment to building an open
ecosystem that serves our customers in a transparent and secure manner is going
to be key to our long-term success here in the APJ region.”
In March
this year, Intel announced India as a separate region within its SMG
organisation, to capitalise on the country’s rapid growth and business
opportunities, and Intel has announced that Santhosh Viswanathan, VP and
MD-India region will lead the newly formed region, “leveraging his expertise to
drive value and customer centricity”.
“We see
massive business opportunities and growing momentum in India. By creating a
separate region, we are enabling our teams, including our strong engineering
base in India, to work closely with our customers. It is a very exciting time
for Intel in India, and I am thrilled to lead our business in the country,”
said Viswanathan.
Visanathan
holds an engineering degree in Industrial Engineering and Management and a
master's degree in business administration.
Intel
said: “Both
Hans and Santhosh have extensive leadership experience within Intel and are
known for their dedication to delivering outcomes for Intel customers. Intel's
appointment of Hans Chuang and Santhosh Viswanathan as leaders of the company’s
SMG organisations in APJ and India, respectively, reflects its strategic focus
on aligning organisational structures with evolving market dynamics.
“By
leveraging its internal leadership talent, Intel aims to enhance its
responsiveness and effectiveness in addressing the unique opportunities and
challenges within each region, positioning itself for sustained success in
these growth markets.”
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