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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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IndiGo names William Walsh CEO
Former IATA chief to take charge in August after Elbers exit, Bhatia steers interim
India’s biggest airline has moved fast and gone global. InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, has tapped aviation heavyweight William Walsh as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals, marking a sharp pivot as the carrier eyes its next burst of expansion.
Walsh, currently director general at the International Air Transport Association, will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take charge by August 3. The appointment comes barely three weeks after Pieter Elbers exited the corner office, with Rahul Bhatia holding the fort in the interim.
The choice signals intent. Walsh brings decades of cockpit-to-boardroom experience, having led British Airways and later International Airlines Group, the parent of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling. His tenure across carriers has been defined by hard resets, restructurings and cross-border consolidation—skills IndiGo may need as competition intensifies and scale becomes decisive.
Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman and non-executive independent director of IndiGo, said Walsh’s experience in managing large-scale airline operations and navigating complex market dynamics makes him well-suited to lead IndiGo in an increasingly competitive global aviation environment, adding that the appointment marks a new chapter as the airline scales in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Rahul Bhatia said Walsh’s global perspective, operational expertise and customer-focused approach would be critical as IndiGo enters its next phase of expansion.
Walsh, widely regarded as one of the industry’s most influential figures, will oversee overall management and strategic direction, with a mandate spanning operational performance, network expansion, commercial strategy and customer experience. He is expected to work closely with the board and leadership team to sharpen IndiGo’s growth trajectory.
Walsh said IndiGo has a strong foundation and is well-positioned to capitalise on the evolving aviation landscape, adding that he looks forward to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and sustainable value creation across the organisation.
A new captain, a bigger runway—and a market that rewards scale. IndiGo is lining up for its next take-off.
