Lexmark names new president and general manager of Lexmark Asia Pacific
Australia, September,
2005 – Lexmark International, Inc. has named David Chan as president
and general manager of Lexmark Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.
In his new role, Chan will be responsible for driving all aspects of
Lexmark’s strategy and operations throughout the region. Chan will
report to David Goodnight, Lexmark vice president of Asia Pacific and
Latin America.
Chan joins Lexmark with more than 25 years of experience in senior
Asian positions within IT companies in Asia Pacific. Chan started his
career with IBM in Singapore and spent 15 years there. He was the
general manager of products and services when he left IBM.
Subsequently, he then joined Dell as the vice president for Asia for
five years and also started Dell business including manufacturing
operations in China. His last job prior to Lexmark was with EMC where
he joined them as the vice president for Greater China and Southeast
Asia.
“David’s extensive background in top-level, innovative IT companies
will allow him to be a strong leader and to drive our fundamental
business strategies within the region. He holds the knowledge and
expertise to understand what our customers really want: solutions and
simplicity,” said Goodnight, Lexmark vice president of Asia Pacific and
Latin America.
About Lexmark Lexmark International, Inc. makes it easier for
businesses and consumers to move information between the digital and
paper worlds. Since its inception in 1991, Lexmark has become a leading
developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing and imaging solutions
for customers in more than 150 countries. Lexmark reported $5.3 billion
in revenue in 2004.