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Dell Technologies appoints Richard McLaughlin as Apac president
MUMBAI: Dell Technologies has appointed Richard McLaughlin as president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China, placing one of its most battle-tested sales leaders at the helm of a region that is both complex and full of promise.
McLaughlin steps into the role after more than two decades at Dell, where he has built a reputation for scaling global teams, sharpening margins and turning big-picture strategy into measurable growth. Most recently, he served as senior vice president for global sales at Dell Technologies Select and the Global Transformation Office, overseeing businesses that together generate more than $10 billion in annual revenue.
Based in the US, McLaughlin led worldwide teams spanning sales, pre-sales, enterprise architects and client principals, with a strong focus on fast-evolving areas such as AI, edge computing, multi-cloud, security and modern infrastructure. Along the way, he delivered year-on-year revenue growth, improved customer satisfaction scores and helped shape product roadmaps through close collaboration with engineering teams.
Before that, McLaughlin ran Dell Technologies Select across the Americas, first as vice president and later as senior vice president. In these roles, he was responsible for multi-billion-dollar portfolios and led large, distributed teams supporting enterprise clients through digital, workforce and IT transformations.
Earlier in his career, as senior director for global accounts in the Americas East, he managed relationships with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. During this period, his teams generated more than $2 billion in revenue and delivered standout bookings growth, earning repeated Chairman’s Club and President’s Club honours.
Beyond the numbers, McLaughlin is known inside Dell for his people-first leadership style. He has been recognised internally for strong employee engagement and is an executive sponsor of the company’s Women In Action initiative.
As Dell looks to deepen its presence across Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China, McLaughlin’s mix of commercial discipline and collaborative leadership signals a steady hand on the tiller for a region where technology ambition is moving at full speed.
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Madhurendra Malu appointed genesis vertical head at Hyundai
Hyundai taps luxury veteran to steer Genesis debut and growth
GURUGRAM: Hyundai Motor Company India has appointed Madhurendra Malu as vertical head for Genesis, tasking the seasoned auto executive with leading the luxury marque’s official entry and long term growth in the Indian market.
Based in Gurugram, Malu will oversee the brand’s end to end mandate, from luxury positioning and network strategy to crafting a high touch customer experience. The role puts him at the centre of Hyundai’s push to establish Genesis as a serious contender in India’s elite automotive segment.
He joins Hyundai after a short but high impact stint at JSW MG Motor India, where he served as head of sales and earlier as head of CEM and network development. During his time there, Malu helped build the MG Select premium retail format from the ground up. The initiative saw the appointment of 13 dealer partners and the launch of 15 showrooms across 14 cities, with spaces designed to feel more like art galleries than conventional car outlets.
In a farewell note to his MG colleagues, Malu described the experience as a defining chapter. He said the role demanded constant sprints from day one, spanning dealer development, marketing, sales, planning, strategy and execution. Despite the intensity, he called the journey deeply fulfilling and expressed pride in helping lay the foundation of a premium automotive brand in India.
Before MG, Malu held senior leadership roles at Škoda Auto Volkswagen India, where he led business and brand development as well as network expansion. He also spent over 16 years at Maruti Suzuki, rising through multiple regional and national sales roles, including commercial business head for the Nexa network in the southern region.
With experience across mass, premium and near luxury segments, Malu’s appointment signals Hyundai’s intent to treat Genesis not just as another launch, but as a carefully curated luxury play. As the brand prepares to enter the Indian market, all eyes will be on how this new captain steers the flagship.
