SUNNYVALE, Calif. and TORONTO, July 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fujitsu today announced the appointment of David Shearer as president and CEO of Fujitsu Canada. Formerly serving as the lead for Fujitsu Canada, Inc. and a senior executive of Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc. for 15 years, Shearer brings nearly 40 years of experience in IT to his new role managing all business activities in Canada to deliver value to the company's customers.
News Highlights
- David Shearer has held several senior leadership positions including the lead for Fujitsu Canada, Inc., and a senior executive of Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc., where he consistently achieved results in corporate development, market expansion and revenue growth.
- He also served in a variety of senior positions at AT&T (later becoming NCR Canada), Amdahl Canada and Honeywell Information Systems.
- In addition to overseeing the region's business development efforts, Shearer will work with customers to address their needs across Fujitsu platforms such as cloud computing, data applications, mobility and consulting integration.
Quotes
Bob Pryor, president and CEO, Fujitsu in North America:
"David has a long history of demonstrated leadership and success in this important region of our organization. His solid understanding of our customers in Canada, as well as his knowledge of Fujitsu initiatives, products and services, make him an ideal person to drive growth and expansion in Canada."
David Shearer, president and CEO, Fujitsu Canada:
"In my 15 years at Fujitsu, I have witnessed our expansion into new industry sectors and watched our vision come to life for our customers. I am excited to build upon this success as I move into my new role. I look forward to continuing to improve the business value for our customers, helping them implement effective and innovative strategies, and expanding our reach into new industries in the market."
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 170,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.4 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com.
Fujitsu America, Inc. is a leading ICT solutions provider for organizations in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Fujitsu enables clients to meet their business objectives through integrated offerings and solutions, including consulting, systems integration, managed services, outsourcing and cloud services for infrastructure, platforms and applications; data center and field services; and server, storage, software and mobile/tablet technologies. For more information, please visit: http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com/ and http://twitter.com/fujitsuamerica.
About Fujitsu Canada
As an affiliate of Fujitsu—the Japanese global information and communication technology (ICT) company — Fujitsu Canada harnesses its experience and the power of ICT to provide the competitive edge business needs to succeed. What sets it apart? Fujitsu Canada knows how to exploit its global capabilities for the benefit of the local market. It is committed to finding the best fit solution to meet the unique client needs. Fujitsu Canada's product and service offerings include: system development and integration, delegated management, cloud computing, consulting services, industry solutions, servers, storage devices, point of sale systems, imaging solutions and mobile devices. For more information: www.fujitsu.com/ca/en/.
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