NetApp appoints Henry Kho as Area VP for Greater China, ASEAN, & South Korea

The intelligent data infrastructure company NetApp has announced the appointment of Henry Kho as Area Vice President and General Manager for its operations in Greater China, ASEAN, and South Korea (GCASK). From his base in Singapore, Kho will be responsible for shaping NetApp's overall business strategy and directing its go-to-market activities across the region. Part of his remit will be the strengthening of NetApp's partner ecosystem and consolidating its standing in the hybrid cloud and all-flash sectors.

Speaking on the appointment, Andrew Sotiropoulos, Senior Vice President and General Manager, NetApp Asia Pacific, said, "GCASK is a region marked by its vast diversity and growth. Henry's strategic vision and profound grasp of the complex business landscape position him perfectly to help organizations seize the data transformation opportunities ahead." Sotiropoulos is confident that with Kho at the helm, NetApp will reinforce its status as the intelligent data infrastructure company in the region, helping customers to exploit data simply, securely, and sustainably across their entire estates.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the new role, Henry Kho, Area Vice President and General Manager, Greater China, ASEAN, and South Korea, NetApp, stated, "I am thrilled to embark on this new chapter of my career with NetApp, especially at a time when AI adoption is rapidly accelerating and data-centric business models are becoming paramount." Kho pledged his commitment to assist customers in optimising their data infrastructure and unlocking their data's full potential to drive productivity, innovation, and impactful business outcomes.

Kho comes to NetApp armed with over two decades of experience in the technology industry and a track record of leading regional teams and developing strategic partnerships. Prior to joining NetApp, Kho served as Division Vice President for the Asia Pacific region at Sprinklr, where he was instrumental in the rise of the region to become the company's most successful area. His leadership credentials also include significant roles at Salesforce and his founding of a software consultancy business, Infinix, earlier in his career.

NetApp is known for turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer by combining unified data storage, integrated data services, and CloudOps solutions. No matter the data type, workload, or environment, with NetApp potential data infrastructure transformations can be fulfilled to realise business possibilities.