Two Dell executives join Lenovo
(AFP)
Updated: 2006-08-20 10:04
Hong Kong - Two former executives of Dell, the world's largest personal
computer maker, have joined China's Lenovo, the Chinese company said.
Lenovo said former president of Dell China David Miller has joined the
company as president of its Asia Pacific operations. Miller, who is also senior
vice president of Lenovo, will be based in Singapore.
The company has also announced it has named Sotaro Amanoas president of
Lenovo Japan. Amanoas was formerly corporate director of Dell's home and
business sales division in Japan and managing director of Dell Miyazaki.
Dell founder and chairman Michael Dell appeared unfazed by the fierce
competition in China, saying the company holds the number one spot in servers
market share in the country.
Speaking at a press conference in Hong Kong, he said the company will expand
its sales force in China, build a close alliance with software companies there
as well as grooming local talent.
"I would not make any dramatic change especially when we are growing faster
than the market and faster than our major competitors," he told reporters.
Dell also said he sees Asia has as the fastest-growing computer market in the
world and will be investing more for long-term growth there.
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