Hitachi Vantara recently announced the appointment of Adrian Johnson as its new Hitachi Vantara Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). He previously served as the senior vice president and general manager of the Americas and Asia Pacific regions. In his new role, Johnson will lead the global sales strategy for the company. He will also align go-to-market execution with key strategic initiatives. This effort aims to speed up the adoption of the firm’s infrastructure and hybrid cloud solutions. Furthermore, he will oversee the flagship Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) unified data platform.
Johnson reports directly to Sheila Rohra, the chief executive officer of the company. He will also join the executive committee to help guide the organization forward. The CEO noted that his extensive experience is vital for reaching company goals. Specifically, his leadership will help strengthen sales discipline and grow the block storage business. The market for AI-powered storage is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. Consequently, his understanding of market dynamics makes him an ideal choice for the position.
“Adrian brings a wealth of experience that’s essential to achieving our goals as a company, particularly as we strengthen our sales discipline and grow our block storage business,” said Rohra.
Since joining the company in 2019, Johnson has achieved impressive results in various roles. For instance, he helped the Australia and New Zealand business grow 30% year-over-year. He later successfully guided the Asia Pacific region through the global pandemic as vice president in 2022. During that time, he drove substantial sales and market share growth for the firm. Before joining this organization, he held senior leadership roles at Liferay Inc., Dell, Fuji Xerox, and Sun Microsystems.
Leading Growth in Enterprise AI Solutions
Johnson plans to leverage the latest innovations to expand the company’s leadership position. He will work closely with the sales organization to drive meaningful outcomes for partners. His background includes more than 20 years of experience in SaaS and cloud management.
“My goal is to help the company expand its leadership position, leveraging the latest innovations like the new VSP One Block High End platform, and aligning it with our sales strategy to drive growth,” said Johnson.
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