eCommerceNews New Zealand - Technology news for digital commerce decision-makers

Managing Director stories

Adaptovate

ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America

Last week
#
digital transformation
#
partner programmes
#
ai
ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
Sean li

Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales

Last week
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
#
edge computing
Akamai names Sean Li as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, as the firm sharpens its cloud, security and AI push in the region.
Ring 4k

Ring launches five new video doorbells in New Zealand

Last week
#
storage
#
iot
#
smart home
Ring brings 4K to battery doorbells as it launches five New Zealand models from NZD $109, with pre-orders now open.
James

Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director

Last month
#
saas
#
digital transformation
#
cx
Employment Hero appoints long-serving executive James Keene as APAC managing director to drive regional growth and AI-led expansion.
L r kelly drewett  managing director  enterprise  australia  synechron scott grigg  country managing director  australia  synechron

Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
#
martech
Synechron merges Chamonix IT, Exposé and iGreenData into a single Australian consultancy, unveiling a new national leadership team.
Sydney glass office tower hq sunset harbour bridge opera house

Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand

Last month
#
agricultural technology
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.
Auckland waterfront glass office stock chart fintech 20 years

CMC Markets marks 20 years of trading in New Zealand

Last month
#
fintech
#
cx
#
martech
CMC Markets marks 20 years in New Zealand, celebrating tech-led growth, a key ASB Bank partnership and stronger access to global markets.
Michael powell

DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
#
drones
#
manufacturing
#
surveillance
DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.
Paul braughton

UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
#
digital transformation
#
hcm
#
erp
UKG appoints veteran HR tech executive Paul Broughton as Asia Pacific managing director to spearhead regional growth and customer expansion.
Audio engineer in modern anz control room with mixing console

Prism Sound selects Amber Technology for ANZ growth

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
#
partner programmes
#
digital entertainment
#
customer service
Prism Sound taps Amber Technology to distribute its full pro audio range and bolster local support across Australia and New Zealand.
Jeremy o donohue headshot

Kinetic IT reshapes leadership with key public hires

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
#
cx
#
martech
#
partner programmes
Kinetic IT names Jeremy O'Donohue managing director for state government and critical infrastructure amid wider public sector reshuffle.
Sandeep kalra  2

Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
#
crm
#
manufacturing
#
data analytics
Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.
Gemini generated image qr10j8qr10j8qr10

Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
#
digital transformation
#
supply chain
#
ai
Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.
Salehi

Exclusive: Qualys outlines AI-driven cyber risk strategy

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
Agentic AI is reshaping cyber security, pushing organisations from reactive SOCs to proactive, risk-driven defence and automated remediation.
Vlad korsunsky tenable cto

Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
firewalls
#
digital transformation
#
network security
Tenable names Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky CTO and Israel chief to drive its AI-led exposure management and security platform strategy.
Ps hires suresh 5275

Guidewire names Suresh Raman APAC regional vice president

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
#
saas
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
Guidewire appoints Suresh Raman as APAC regional vice president to drive cloud and AI-led sales growth across key Asia Pacific markets.
Ps adam shapley   hays

Shaping the future of technology talent: Insights from Adam Shapley

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
#
digital transformation
#
ai
#
cybersecurity
Adam, Managing Director at Hays ANZ, leads insights on IT contractor rates, revealing skill shortages and rising wages amid evolving tech recruitment trends.
Ps 0908 raen 4013ef  1

Raen Lim appointed Managing Director for Asia Pacific & Japan

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
#
data analytics
#
siem
#
digital transformation
Qualtrics appoints Raen Lim as Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Japan to drive growth and AI adoption across the region's diverse markets.
Ps   thomas sullivan   headshot

Thomas Sullivan named Managing Director of DTCC Digital Assets

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
#
fintech
#
financial services
#
digital finance
Thomas Sullivan has been appointed Managing Director of DTCC Digital Assets to lead strategic growth and innovation in digital finance and blockchain integration.
Ps james eagleton   cohesity anz md

Cohesity names James Eagleton Managing Director for ANZ region

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
#
virtualisation
#
data protection
#
data analytics
Cohesity appoints James Eagleton as Managing Director for ANZ to drive growth and lead AI-powered data security expansion in Australia and New Zealand.