Mark Ablett SVP Global Go-to-Market Strategy, Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., announced new appointments to its global leadership team: Mark Ablett has been named SVP of global go-to-market (GTM) strategy and Daniel Chong SVP of AsiaPac.

Both will report to the company’s chief revenue officer, Hans-Peter Klaey.

Mark Ablett previously served as Hitachi Vantara’s SVP of AsiaPac, where he helped AsiaPac theatre to achieve record growth. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing the company’s global GTM strategy, partnering with customers to help them navigate and execute complex digital transformation journeys. Prior to joining Hitachi, he held executive positions with Juniper Networks and SpectraLink, among others.

Daniel Chong will assume Ablett’s former post as SVP of AsiaPac. He previously served as the company’s VP and GM of mainland China and Taiwan, where he grew revenue in the region by more than 150%. During his tenure as GM, the company has been recognized as a Great Place to Work in the region for the past five consecutive years. Prior to Hitachi, he held senior management positions at Oracle, PeopleSoft, BMC and Informix, where he focused on sales, marketing, business development and company management.

Both of them will further fortify Hitachi Vantara’s executive team, which the company has been expanding with experienced talent in recent months. The company recently tapped Klaey, an enterprise software industry veteran, to lead global sales and GTM, appointed former GE Digital COO Brad Surak as its chief product and strategy officer.  
 
“Delivering exceptional customer experiences is incredibly important to Hitachi Vantara,” said Klaey. “Mark and Daniel have done exactly that in their time here. They have a deep understanding of our business and the needs of our customers and partners. Their work will be crucial in helping Hitachi customers unlock the full potential and value of their data.”