Hitachi Data Systems names Richard Gadd as Managing Director for UK & Ireland

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation has announced the appointment of Richard Gadd to managing director, UK and Ireland, with immediate effect. Richard will take over responsibilities from acting Country Manager, Tony Reid. Richard joins Hitachi Data Systems from EMC where he was a senior director for EMEA Global Accounts. Prior to EMC, Richard held senior leadership roles at Computacenter, Morse and Xerox.

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Richard will be responsible for leading the company to reach new milestones as part of the EMEA leadership team.


“I am excited to join Hitachi Data Systems at such a prominent time when information has never been more important to businesses. The company is focused on helping customers innovate with information, navigate today’s complex data challenges, and transform organisations for the future, and I look forward to driving this vision,” said Richard Gadd, managing director, UK and Ireland, Hitachi Data Systems.


Michael Cremen, executive vice president, global sales at Hitachi Data Systems said: “Our continued commitment to innovating with information is a key corporate objective. Richard brings very relevant experience that will be a great benefit to Hitachi Data Systems, and will help us furthermore achieve our strategic business goals.”