Seagate names Asia managing director for sales, mktg

MANILA, Philippines - Seagate Technology (Seagate) has appointed its country manager in Taiwan, Rex Dong, as new managing director of the company’s sales and marketing organization for Asia, except in China and Japan. Dong will assume responsibility for sales, marketing, and business development, in addition to his existing responsibilities in Taiwan.

“We are pleased to announce Rex’s new appointment,” said BanSeng Teh, senior vice president of global sales, Seagate. “His excellent leadership skills will enable him to organize and manage diverse teams across multiple countries to build a more successful business for Seagate in Asia. Moreover, Rex has exceptional experience in working with the OEM customers and business partners. Rex also has acute business acumen and the ability to identify new business opportunities. We are confident that with Rex at the helm, he will take Seagate’s business in Asia to a higher level.”

Dong was the former OEM manager for Seagate in Taiwan from 1992 to 2000. In 2008, he became the company’s Country Manager, responsible for sales, marketing, and the overall leadership of the Taiwan office.

Prior to this, Dong was the general manager of Portwell, president and senior vice president of Ennoconn Corp., an embedded solutions provider owned by Foxconn Technology. He also held various management, sales and marketing positions at Mitac and Wiso Electronic in Taiwan. Dong majored in Electronic Engineering at Tamkang University in Taiwan and received his EMBA from the country’s National Chengchi University.