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Polycom Inc, a multinational corporation involved in the development of video, voice and content collaboration and communication technology, has announced the appointment of Geoff Thomas as the company?s president for Asia Pacific. In this role, Thomas will be responsible for leading the company?s regional sales strategy and execution to drive customer success, brand affinity and profitable growth.
?Geoff?s leadership and strong background in sales, emerging markets, and business development will steer Polycom?s business in the right direction in the critical Asia Pacific region,? said Peter Leav, president and chief executive officer, Polycom. ?Every market in this region has unique opportunities as more organisations discover the benefits of video, voice and content collaboration. Geoff will place renewed emphasis on strengthening our partnerships and providing our customers with the industry?s best experience.?
Thomas joins Polycom from Juniper Networks, where he was serving as the vice president, enterprise sales-Asia Pacific. At Juniper Networks, Geoff led the company?s enterprise business across all markets in Asia Pacific, namely Australia and New Zealand, Greater China, India, South East Asia, Japan, and Korea. This role came with the responsibility of achieving over $300 million revenue, and the successful implementation of the company?s enterprise strategy across all APAC markets.
Prior to his role at Juniper Networks, he had a 15-year stint at Microsoft, where he held several executive leadership positions.
?I am delighted to join Polycom and lead the company?s team and growth plans in Asia Pacific,? said Thomas. ?Polycom helps businesses of all sizes, in virtually every industry, defy distance and improve productivity through authentic collaboration experiences. I look forward to working closely with our partners and sales team to deliver the industry?s best solutions to our customers and driving their success.?
