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Tech Data Appoints Executive VP Rich Hume as Its New CEO

by Andrew Fenn

Tech Data has announced that executive VP and COO Rich Hume will become CEO on June 6th, 2018 and has been nominated to join the company’s board of directors. Hume will succeed Bob Dutkowsky, …

NEC Names New Manager of Corporate Sales for DACH Region

by Andrew Fenn

NEC Display Solutions has named Matthias Hartmann as its new Manager of Corporate Sales for the DACH region, taking over from Joachim Fischer. Hartmann has worked for Dell since 2000, holding various positions including …

Gerrard Schmid Named as New President and CEO of Diebold Nixdorf

by Andrew Fenn

Diebold Nixdorf has announced that Gerrard Schmid will join the company as its President and CEO, effective immediately. He also will join the company’s board of directors. As CEO, Schmid led the transformation of …

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Samsung Germany Names Olaf May as New Head of B2B

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung Electronics has appointed Olaf May, VP of IT and Mobile Communication since 2014, as head of its B2B business in Germany, with immediate effect. Martin Böker, Samsung Electronics’ current B2B director, has chosen …

MaverickAnnounces New Leadership for UK Team

by Andrew Fenn

James Vickerage.Maverick AV Solutions has appointed James Vickerage as its new Business Unit Director to spearhead its UK team. Bringing 20 years experience in the AV industry to the role, James joins the Maverick …

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Nagase Invests ¥500 Million in Kyulux

by Andrew Fenn

Japanese chemical manufacturer Nagase recently announced that it has invested ¥500 million ($4.7 million) in TADF material developer Kyulux. The announcement comes following a testing time for Kyulux, which saw both its CEO and …

HTC to Merge VR and Smartphone Divisions?

by Andrew Fenn

In the wake of the news that the president of HTC’s smartphone and connected devices business, Chialin Chang, has resigned with immediate effect, the rumour mill is in full swing, alleging that senior employees …

SES Board of Directors Names New CEO and CFO

by Andrew Fenn

The board of directors of SES has announced its decision to appoint a new president and CEO, and a new CFO as of its next AGM, which takes place on April 5th 2018. Steve …

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Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai is Stepping Down

by Bob Raikes

Kazuo “Kaz” Hirai is stepping down as Sony’s CEO in April and will be replaced by Kenichiro Yoshida, the company’s chief financial officer who has long been seen as Hirai’s right-hand man. Hirai has …

Murphy Named Senior VP at TechData

by Andrew Fenn

TechData has announced that it has appointed Miriam Murphy as its new Senior VP of Advanced Solutions Europe. In this role, Murphy holds regional responsibility for TechData’s Advanced Solutions’ go-to-market strategy, which includes products …

TPV Announces Changes to Philips Sales and Marketing Team

by Andrew Fenn

TPV, the brand licensee for the manufacture, marketing and sales of Philips Professional Display Solutions, has announced a number of key changes to its UK and Ireland sales and marketing team. Roeland Scholten has …

Eutelsat CEO Joins Netflix Board of Directors

by Andrew Fenn

Netflix has added Rodolphe Belmer to its board, bringing the total number of directors to ten and expanding the breadth of its global and entertainment experience. Since March 2016, Belmer has served as CEO …