NetApp, a global data-centric software company, has announced the appointment of Andrew Sotiropoulos as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific (APAC). Sotiropoulos, an IT industry veteran, will be based in Singapore and will oversee NetApp’s business in the region. He will also be responsible for driving the company’s expansion plans in APAC, strengthening its partner ecosystem, and extending its leadership in regional markets.
Sotiropoulos has over three decades of experience in the technology industry, leading pan-regional teams to drive business growth and capture emerging opportunities. He most recently served as VP of Asia Pacific and Japan at Pure Storage and has also led teams at IBM and Lenovo. In IBM, he led the Global Technology Services division in Asia Pacific.
Sotiropoulos takes over from Sanjay Rohatgi, who will be departing the company after nearly four years of leading NetApp’s sales teams in APAC.
Cesar Cernuda, President at NetApp, expressed his excitement about Sotiropoulos joining the company and continuing to grow its business in APAC. “As a global company, and having spent many years in APAC myself, we appreciate the importance of building and strengthening our long-standing relationships with business communities in the region,” he said.
Sotiropoulos also expressed his enthusiasm about joining NetApp, stating, “NetApp is resolute in helping APAC organizations mitigate complexities to accelerate their digital transformation journeys, across on-premises and hybrid multicloud environments. I am excited to build on the 30-year foundation that NetApp has laid down, letting customers further boost their innovation speed, lower costs, and improve agility.”
Overall, NetApp’s appointment of Sotiropoulos reflects its commitment to driving business growth and capturing emerging opportunities in APAC. With his extensive experience in the technology industry and leadership skills, Sotiropoulos is poised to steer NetApp towards greater success in the region.
