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John Viera Named Sr. Vice President of Human Resources
Tues 31 March, 2009
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Mar. 31, 2009 – Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced the appointment
of John Viera to the position of Senior Vice President of Worldwide Human Resources.
In his new role, John will have global responsibility for all aspects of the
company's Human Resources function. He will be based at Hitachi GST headquarters
in San Jose, California.
“We are pleased to welcome John Viera to the Hitachi GST senior management
team,” said Phil Duncan, Chief Administrative Officer, Hitachi GST. “John's
proven Human Resources expertise will ensure that we continue to build a high-performance
and customer-driven culture by further aligning our HR strategies with the
overall Hitachi GST vision and values.”
John brings more than 30 years of executive management experience to Hitachi
GST. Before joining the team, John served in senior management Human Resources
roles at Maxtor, Octel Communications, Avantek, KLA Tencor and the Strayer
Consulting Group.
About Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) develops advanced hard disk
drives, enterprise-class solid state drives, and innovative external storage
solutions and services used to store, preserve and manage the world’s
most valued data. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, Hitachi GST provides
high-value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise,
Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics, and Personal Storage. Hitachi
GST was established in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. For
more information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.hitachigst.com.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is
a leading global electronics company with approximately 390,000 employees worldwide.
Fiscal 2007 (ended March 31, 2008) consolidated revenues totaled 11,226 billion
yen ($112.3 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products
and services in market sectors, including information systems, electronic devices,
power and industrial systems, consumer products, logistics, materials and financial
services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website
at http://www.hitachi.com.
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which Hitachi has the right to market the brands. Hitachi is not liable for
third parties’ unauthorized use of Hitachi trademarks.
Contact:
Jim Pascoe
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
408-717-7924
james.pascoe@hitachigst.com
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