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Multinationals Boost Australian Leadership Ranks

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ADAM TURNER Sun Microsystems has appointed Jim Hassell as its Australasian managing director, further adding to the growing number of multinationals in the computer and communications field to recruit new Australian managers in the past 18 months. This phenomenon is part of a larger trend of companies expanding their local presence, as exemplified by Oracle Australia's appointment of Brian Mitchell as managing director. Meanwhile, e-marketplace corProcure is also looking to expand its operations, with its chief executive Len Ward appointing a senior management team to oversee key areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sun Microsystems has appointed Jim Hassell as its Australasian managing director, with Hassell bringing experience from IBM and a background in senior management roles.
  • Hassell has replaced Russell Bate, who has been promoted to vice-president product sales operations for Asia-Pacific.
  • Oracle Australia has appointed Brian Mitchell as its new managing director, moving from a role as sales and marketing director for Australia and New Zealand.
  • corProcure, an e-marketplace, has appointed a senior management team consisting of four general managers, including former McDonalds Australia vice-president Nicola Milne and former Nike Asia Pacific finance director Tom Honan.
  • The corProcure syndicate now consists of 12 foundation members, including major companies such as Amcor, AMP, and BHP.
  • corProcure is testing online transaction processes with buyers and suppliers across various industry sectors and aims to commence operations early next year.

Statistics:

  • 18 months: The time period in which multinationals in the computer and communications field have recruited new Australian managers.
  • 6: The number of other multinationals that have appointed new managing directors or CEOs in the past 18 months, including Compaq, Motorola, Microsoft, Fujitsu, IBM, and Oracle.
  • 3.5 years: The length of time Jim Hassell has been with Sun Microsystems.
  • 12 years: The period during which Hassell spent with IBM in senior management roles.
  • 12: The number of foundation members in the corProcure syndicate, including major companies such as Amcor and BHP.
  • August: The month in which corProcure was established.

Sources:

  • ADAM TURNER, "Sun appoints a new boss", The Australian (no date mentioned)
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