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Christopher Dewees Joins Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Mon 22 Dec, 2008
Former JDS Uniphase Chief Legal Officer is Named Vice President and General Counsel
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Dec. 22, 2008 – Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced that it has named Christopher S. Dewees vice president and general counsel. In his new role, Chris will have worldwide responsibility for all Hitachi GST legal, intellectual property, regulatory and compliance activities and associated policies. He will be based at Hitachi’s San Jose, California headquarters.
“Chris has extensive experience in corporate turnarounds and is an industry thought leader in key areas including: Sarbanes Oxley compliance, intellectual property, contract administration, global trade initiatives and corporate development activities,” said Hiroaki Nakanishi, chief executive officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. “His distinguished track record and global business experience will help accelerate our turnaround as we drive towards sustained profitability.”
Mr. Dewees brings 20 years of multinational legal experience in the technology industry to Hitachi GST. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer at JDS Uniphase Corporation. Previously, he practiced law at Morrison & Foerster LLP, where he represented several Silicon Valley public and private companies.
Chris is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Northwestern University Law School and is a member of the bar in California, Arizona and the District of Columbia.
About Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies develops advanced hard disk drives to store
and preserve the world’s valued data. Founded by the pioneers of hard
drives, Hitachi GST enables users to fully engage in the digital lifestyle
by providing high-value, high-capacity storage in formats suitable for the
office, in the home or on the road. With vertically integrated research,
design and manufacturing capabilities, Hitachi GST delivers leadership technology
and quality to its global customer base.
With approximately 32,000 employees worldwide, Hitachi GST offers a comprehensive
range of hard drive products for desktop computers, high-performance storage
systems and servers, notebooks and consumer devices. For more information,
please visit the company’s website at 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, materials, logistics and financial
services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website
at http://hitachi.com.
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Contact:
Jim Pascoe
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
408-717-7924
james.pascoe@hitachigst.com
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