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Senior Executives Move to New Roles in the Technology Sector

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As the technology sector continues to evolve, several major companies have announced the appointment of new senior executives to drive their growth and innovation. BT, a global telecoms services firm, has recruited Mark Cleaver as country manager for India, while SINA, a mainland portal and services firm, has appointed Xiaotao Chen and Songyi Zhang as new directors. Meanwhile, PacNet, a pan-Asian internet service provider, has added several senior staff to its executive ranks, and Siebel Systems has appointed Mike Lawrie as its new chief executive. Additionally, PalmOne has seen Judy Bruner, its senior vice-president and chief financial officer, leave to join SanDisk, and ISSI has transferred Henry Pu to Shanghai to lead its China business.

Key Takeaways:

  • BT has appointed Mark Cleaver as country manager for India, with a background in customer operations and a career spanning Sony Broadcast, British phone company Mercury Communications, and Cable & Wireless.
  • SINA has appointed two new directors: Xiaotao Chen, president and executive director of Stone Holdings, and Songyi Zhang, advisory director of Morgan Stanley with a 26-year career at IBM.
  • PacNet has added several senior staff to its executive ranks, including Stephen Do Sy-tien, senior vice-president, group corporate business and technology, Kevin Lim Aeng-keong, senior vice-president, group consumer business and marketing, and Johnny Quah Seng-huat, senior vice-president of group business processes and risk management.
  • Siebel Systems has appointed Mike Lawrie as its new chief executive, with a 26-year career at IBM, including senior vice-president and group executive for IBM global sales and distribution.
  • Judy Bruner, senior vice-president and chief financial officer at PalmOne, has left to join SanDisk, where she will become executive vice-president, administration and chief financial officer.
  • ISSI has transferred Henry Pu to Shanghai to lead its China business, with a background in quality assurance and a master's of science degree in electrical engineering and physics.

Statistics:

  • BT has recruited a new country manager for India.
  • SINA has appointed two new directors with a combined 30 years of industry experience.
  • PacNet has added six new senior staff to its executive ranks.
  • Siebel Systems has appointed a new chief executive with 26 years of experience at IBM.
  • Judy Bruner, senior vice-president and chief financial officer at PalmOne, has 11 years of experience at 3Com and Hewlett-Packard.
  • ISSI has transferred one of its senior managers from Silicon Valley to Shanghai, a new market for the company.

Sources:

  • [1] Neil Taylor, BT
  • [2] SINA
  • [3] PacNet
  • [4] Siebel Systems
  • [5] PalmOne
  • [6] ISSI Integrated Silicon Solution Inc.

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