For release: 04 Jul 2007
EDS Appoints New Leader For Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR – EDS announced today that it has named Mark Abe as vice president and managing director for the Southeast Asia region. He will take on responsibility for driving growth in key Southeast Asian markets including Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. He will also be setting the direction and charting the strategy for EDS in emerging markets within the region.
This responsibility is in addition to his role as the Asia Pacific Transportation Industry Leader, where he oversees the combined Air Services, Freight, Logistics & Rail, and Travel & Hospitality interests for the region. Abe brings combined management consultant capabilities and vast industry knowledge that will bring maximum value to our clients.
“The economies of Southeast Asia continue to expand, offering plenty of opportunities and challenges at the same time,” said Kerry Purcell, vice president and managing director of EDS Asia.
“Mark Abe brings with him a great wealth of operational experience and leadership skills that will help our clients succeed in this marketplace.”
Prior to this appointment, Abe was vice president of EDS’ Global Air Services division, providing management consulting services to global airline clients around the world leading major outsourcing and merger/acquisition initiatives. He joined EDS in 1989 as an aerospace engineer supporting EDS' Air Transportation Strategic Business Unit. He has since held various roles in the organization focusing on the transportation, manufacturing and aerospace & defence industries.
Mark and his family have relocated from Shanghai to Singapore which is the SE Asia Headquarters as well as the newly appointed Asia-Pacific headquarters. He holds a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).
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