Pacnet has announced the appointment of Keith Russell Shaw as director, data center sales for the carrier market.
This is in line with the company?s global effort to broaden its data center footprint throughout Asia-Pacific. Shaw will be based in Hong Kong overseeing all data center requirements for Pacnet?s global carrier customers.
Shaw brings to Pacnet over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and engineering sectors, in the areas of business development, network services and data center platforms.
Prior to Pacnet, Shaw held a number of senior-level positions, most recently serving as head of sales for Europe, Middle East and Asia at SEACOM and director of sales, Asia Pacific and Africa Region at Interoute. He also held the position of sales director, Europe at both- CNT, an IBM affiliate, and Dynegy.
From 2000 to 2002, Shaw served as sales director for Europe with Pangea Networks Limited. He began his career as an apprentice at BT Global Services, progressing to a data sales specialist by the end of his tenure in 2000.
