HDS Changes Several Executives

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation announced new roles for several of its key executives.

The new roles will help HDS become more competitive in its key markets, grow its solutions portfolio beyond IT infrastructure, and expand its footprint in key vertical markets including health and life sciences, energy, communications, media and entertainment, and  more. The appointments will also help drive increased alignment and globalization of HDS and Hitachi, Ltd.

Jack Domme corporate officer of Hitachi, Ltd.
HDS CEO Jack Domme will take on the added role of a corporate officer for Hitachi, Ltd. As the first non-Japanese corporate officer, he will have an expanded leadership role in advancing the globalization efforts of Hitachi. In his role as a corporate officer, he will report directly to Hitachi president Hiroaki Nakanishi, and will help expand the Information & Telecommunication Systems company’s (ITSC) platform business globally. He will also accelerate the Social Innovation business of Hitachi through the development of strategies that bridge Hitachi group companies.

Brian Householder COO
 
Additional HDS appointments include Brian Householder named to the newly created position of COO. In this position, he will oversee the daily operation of HDS with direct, global responsibility for sales, service, support, marketing, business development, partner development, IT and logistics. He is a 10 year veteran of HDS and, prior to his current role, he held multiple positions of increasing responsibility in areas such as strategic planning, partner enablement, acquisitions, and most recently, as EVP of WW marketing, business development and partners. He helped lead key initiatives at HDS, including the company strategy and direction, the BlueArc, Shoden and Archivas acquisitions, as well as improvements to marketing and partner enablement capabilities.

Michael Cremen EVP global sales
 Michael Cremen has been named EVP global sales. He joined HDS in 1993 as a business analyst, and over the years he has established a solid record for building global teams and delivering strong results from a progression of sales management roles at the country, district, regional and global levels.

Randy DeMont Retiring
 The EVP and GM of global sales, services and support, Randy DeMont, will be retiring. He has been with HDS for 12 years, and has delivered double-digit, year-on-year revenue growth for the majority of his tenure as HDS outpaced the overall storage market. DeMont was also instrumental in helping lead the transformation of HDS into an information solutions company. During his tenure, he played a role in expanding the company’s software and services businesses, which together now account for nearly half of HDS overall revenue. He also led the sales team in developing a solutions oriented approach that enabled the company to achieve growth in key vertical markets.

Kevin Eggleston SVP global verticals and integration
In his newly created role as SVP of global verticals and integration, Kevin Eggleston will be responsible for leading efforts around big data, social innovation and vertical industries. This includes driving business planning, defining solutions requirements and coordinating R&D plans for the company’s key vertical markets including health and life sciences, communications, media and entertainment, and oil and gas, among others. In addition, he will serve as the company’s key interface with Hitachi, Ltd. in identifying synergies and maximizing opportunities for alignment to drive revenue growth and globalization.

Neville Vincent SVP AsiaPac
 Another appointment within the sales team is Neville Vincent taking on the role of SVP and GM AsiaPac. He is responsible for providing regional sales direction and leadership to drive growth and expand the business and market share throughout AsiaPac. Most recently, he served as VP and MD of HDS Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, and MD of HDS Korea. He replaces Eggleston, who has led the sales, services and support organization in APAC for the past 4 years.

"Today’s announcement marks a significant chapter in the progression of our executive team and our evolution as a company," said Domme. "I am extremely grateful for all the contributions Randy DeMont has made to our company and I wish him all the best in his retirement. He has made an invaluable impact on our company that will always be remembered, respected and highly regarded. I also want to congratulate Brian, Michael, Kevin and Neville on their new roles, which will be pivotal in our efforts to expand our portfolio of information solutions, aggressively pursue new market opportunities and continue to work more closely with the Hitachi family of companies."