Maxwell to head META's Asia-Pac division
Maxwell to head META's Asia-Pac division
IT industry analysts META Group have appointed Mary Ann Maxwell to managing director of its Asia Pacific Operations. Reporting to META CEO Fred Amoroso, Maxwell will oversee all of META's Asia Pacific operations and be responsible for expanding company operations in the region. Maxwell replaces Paul Ventura, who will be leaving META Group to spend more time with his family.
"While we are sorry to see Paul leave, we respect his decision and are fortunate to have a seasoned executive of Mary Ann's calibre to lead our Asia Pacific operations," said Amoroso. "With over 30 years of industry experience, Mary Ann combines a powerful blend of technical, management, and people skills and has been widely recognised by her peers, the press, and analysts as an outstanding IT executive, skilled at driving change."
Maxwell joined META Group earlier this year as a vice president of its Executive Directions service, operating in Australia, New Zealand, and selected Asia Pacific countries. In addition to her new responsibilities, Maxwell will continue to serve customers in her Executive Directions role. Executive Directions is a member of META Group's subject-specific advisory services, providing guidance for speeding executive decisions and driving IT/business value.
"META Group has an outstanding reputation in the marketplace, and I am excited to take on responsibility for its Asia Pacific operations," said Maxwell. "Paul Ventura wassuccessful because of his dedication to providing high-value services to our customers in this region, and I intend to continue to build on this solid foundation."
Ventura was equally complimentary about his replacement. "Although leaving META Group was a difficult decision for me, I am confident that the Asia Pacific operations are in very capable hands. Mary Ann is an experienced executive with a wealth of knowledge in the financial services, insurance, health, consumer product, and telecommunications industries, and I look forward to working with her during the next 30 days to assist in the transition process."
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