Polycom Names Geoff Thomas President Of Asia Pacific

(RTTNews) - Polycom, Inc. (PLCM), a provider of unified communications solutions, announced late Tuesday that Geoff Thomas has joined the company as President, Polycom Asia Pacific.

In this role, Thomas is responsible for leading the company's regional sales strategy and execution to drive customer success, brand affinity and profitable growth.

Thomas joins Polycom from Juniper Networks (JNPR), where he was Vice President Enterprise Sales Asia Pacific. He has also worked with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), where he served in several leadership roles, which included business development in emerging markets.

The company noted that Thomas has successfully led large teams spanning several geographies, including Australia, the United States, and Greater China.

Peter Leav, President and Chief Executive Officer, Polycom, said, "Geoff's leadership and strong background in sales, emerging markets, and business development will steer Polycom's business in the right direction in the critical Asia Pacific region. Geoff will place renewed emphasis on strengthening our partnerships and providing our customers with the industry's best experience."