Hitachi Data Systems
Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. today announced that Jack Domme will lead
Hitachi’s Social Innovation business in the Americas reporting directly to
Hitachi, Ltd.President and CEO, Toshiaki Higashihara. In this role, he will focus on accelerating
Hitachi’s Social Innovation business, primarily in the areas of the Internet of
Things (IoT) and the development of smart cities. To focus on his new role,
Domme will be leaving his position as CEO of Hitachi Data Systems.
Domme served for seven
years as CEO of HDS, where he led the transformation of Hitachi Data Systems
from a storage provider into an information solutions company. He was appointed
to this new role because he has demonstrated the ability to lead global
transformation, execute on a long-term strategic plan, and outpace the market
in revenue growth. Hitachi’s Social Innovation business opportunity is the
unifying strategy that brings together the power and breadth of the entire
Hitachi, Ltd. group to deliver IoT and smart city solutions.
Domme
has been named Chairman and CEO and a member of the Board of Hitachi
Information and Telecommunications Systems Global Holdings Corporation (HIGH).
In this role, he will be responsible for enhancing collaboration between
Hitachi Consulting (HCC), Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), and other Hitachi Group
companies in supporting the achievement of the Hitachi Social Innovation
strategy for the Americas region and beyond. He will continue as Vice President
and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd., as well as Chief Executive of the
Americas.
“There has been no
greater or more transformational opportunity for Hitachi than Social
Innovation,” said Domme. “Hitachi is not only a pioneer in the development of
smart cities and the Internet of Things, but we also have a unique ability to
deliver on the promise of each. No other company in the world has both the
industrial and operational expertise, along with decades-long leadership in
information technology. And those are exactly the elements required to be a
leader in this market. I am very excited and humbled by the opportunity to help
lead Hitachi through this next major transformation.”
Ryuichi
Otsuki will succeed Domme as CEO of Hitachi Data Systems. Otsuki joins HDS from
his role as Vice President and Executive officer, General Manager of SocialInnovation Business Promotion
Division and Deputy General Manager of Corporate Sales & Marketing Group at
Hitachi, Ltd. Otsuki joined the HDS board in 2009 and has been instrumental in
the development of HDS’ long-term strategy to expand its portfolio in the areas
of infrastructure, content and analytics linking to Hitachi’s Social Innovation
vision – making the Internet of Things that matter a reality.
“Social Innovation is
the most significant initiative Hitachi has undertaken in its 106-year
history,” said Otsuki. “We are transforming businesses and societies to deliver
better outcomes for people around the world, and Hitachi Data Systems is
instrumental to Hitachi delivering on this strategy. I want to thank Jack and
his team for positioning this company so well for further success, and I look
forward to working closely with him in his new role to continue to grow HDS and
our global Social Innovation business.”
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