Getronics Japan has renewed its management team. As of today Mr. Masayuki Hosono (age 64), current president and chief executive officer, has been appointed to the post of Chairman and chief executive officer, and Mr. Susumu Kagayama (age 51), to the post of president and chief operating officer (COO). Mr. Susumu Kagayama is the former chairman and CEO of People Soft Japan.
The renewal of the leadership, with an executive invited from the outside, reflects Getronics Japan's determination to strengthen the organisation. Getronics Japan is embarking on a series of medium-term programs aimed at boosting sales and profitability. Through these programs the company will establish itself as a total ICT solutions and services company providing end-to-end ICT solutions and services that are precisely tailored to meet each customer’s needs.
Chairman Masayuki Hosono has served the company as president and chief executive officer since 1996 (then Olivetti Corporation of Japan), building a strong financial standing, and steering the organisation through the past years.
The new President, Susumu Kagayama, started his career in financial marketing at IBM Japan and has been active in various fields as well as marketing and leasing. In addition to Japan, he has also worked at IBM Headquarters in the U.S. and in the Asia Pacific region for 5 years. Until recently he was the chairman and chief executive officer of People Soft Japan.
About Getronics
With approximately 22,000 employees in over 30 countries and ongoing revenues of EUR 2.6 billion in 2003, Getronics is one of the world's leading providers of vendor independent Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions and services. Getronics today combines the capabilities of the original Dutch company with those of Wang Global, acquired in 1999, and of the systems and services division of Olivetti. Getronics is ranked second worldwide in network and desktop outsourcing and fourth worldwide in network consulting and integration (Source: IDC 2002-2003). Getronics designs, integrates and manages ICT infrastructures and business solutions for many of the world's largest global and local companies and organisations, helping them maximise the value of their information technology investments. Getronics headquarters are in Amsterdam, with regional headoffices in Boston, Madrid and Singapore. Getronics’ shares are raded on Euronext Amsterdam ("GTN"). For further information about Getronics, visit www.getronics.com