FINANCIAL: Cisco announced on February 23 the appointment of a new president for its business in Asia Pacific and Japan.
After three years at the helm of Cisco Japan, Miyuki Suzuki has been promoted to president of Asia Pacific and Japan. Responding to the growth of regional revenues in 18 markets, and driving digital transformation of customers and cybersecurity efforts, Suzuki will inform Chris Dedicoat, executive vice president of Worldwide Sales and Field Operations, according to Cisco.
An experienced executive with more than 35 years of experience, before Cisco, Suzuki worked in numerous leadership positions for organizations throughout Asia, covering technology, aviation, telecommunications and financial services.
Suzuki assumes the leadership of Irving Tan, who last month assumed the new position of senior vice president of Operations and Digital. Together with the executive leadership team of President and CEO Chuck Robbins, Tan will be responsible for driving Cisco's digital transformation across the company in partnership with Sales, Engineering and other functions.
Commenting on her appointment, Miyuki Suzuki, president of Asia Pacific and Japan at Cisco, said: "Asia has an incredible diversity, as each country presents new opportunities, and often unexplored." With growing economies and growing technological maturity, Cisco is positioning itself at the heart of regional innovation, which allows customers to collaborate and transform by taking the time to understand the needs of each individual market, I am waiting for the challenges that lie ahead and the development of new bridges. "
"Miyuki has played a decisive role in driving Cisco's advance in Japan in recent years by securing a broad network of partners, developing exemplary company initiatives and building trust among customers," added Chris Dedicoat, executive vice president of Worldwide Sales. and Cisco Field Operations. "I am confident that Miyuki has the right experience, innovative thinking and leadership qualities to capture market opportunities throughout the region in its expanded role."
Currently based in Tokyo, Suzuki will move to Cisco Asia Pacific and Japan headquarters in Singapore in the near future. Recruitment is underway for his successor as President of Cisco Japan and will be announced in due time.
