Location data and technology company, HERE Technologies, has appointed Deon Newman as Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Asia-Pacific region in its Singapore office.

Newman joins HERE after more than three decades at IBM, during which time he served in various global and regional leadership roles across brand, product, field sales and marketing in Australia, the USA, Europe and Asia.

“I am truly honoured and excited to join HERE Technologies to lead the APAC team,” said Deon Newman. “The APAC region is a hotbed of technological innovation and creativity, and I look forward to collaborating with our exceptional team, customers and partners to move the region forward.”

“I am confident that Deon’s passion and strategic vision will propel HERE’s business forward and solidify our leadership in location technology and services,” added Jason Jameson, HERE’s Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer.

The company has more than 40 employees in Sydney and Melbourne servicing its customers and partners across Oceania.