2004 Press Releases
Glovia in the news
Glovia International Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer
23-year Fujitsu Veteran Named to Continue Expansion in North America and EMEA
El Segundo, Calif., March 31, 2004 - Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu (TSE:6702) and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Yuji Nakasu as the company's new President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Mr. Nakasu will be responsible for Glovia's operations and growing the company's business worldwide.
Mr. Dennis Michalis, Glovia's current President and Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. However, he will continue to serve the company as an Executive Consultant. Mr. Michalis will assist with the transition to new senior leadership as well as a number of ongoing projects.
"I am excited about continuing Glovia's growth as a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for manufacturers," said Yuji Nakasu, President and Chief Executive Officer for Glovia International. "Glovia has enjoyed considerable success and customer acceptance of our solution in recent years. We will build on this solid base and continue to provide our customers around the world with quality products and services that meet their ever-evolving business needs."
Mr. Nakasu, an industry veteran with more than 23 years of experience, joined Glovia's management team in 1997. He is a member of Glovia International's Board of Directors and served most recently as the Executive Vice President of North America and Japan/Asia Operations. Prior to being assigned to Glovia, Mr. Nakasu held several senior management positions within Fujitsu's Software & Services Group where he was responsible for selling and supporting enterprise applications within large, multinational customer engagements. Mr. Nakasu joined Fujitsu Ltd. in Japan in 1981.
"My mission is to increase Glovia's presence and to improve the quality of solutions and services we provide to our customers around the world," continued Mr. Nakasu.
"Glovia is a strategic asset of Fujitsu, both as a growing subsidiary and a technology provider," said Satoru 'Steve' Hayashi, Group President of GLOVIA Business Group, Fujitsu Ltd. "As a subsidiary, Glovia is a core part of Fujitsu's growing Software & Services Group business and a key enabler of its role as a leading global solutions provider. As a technology provider, Glovia's ERP solution is used to run many of Fujitsu's manufacturing operations throughout the world."
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About Glovia International
Glovia International, Inc., a subsidiary of Fujitsu (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6702), is one of the world's most experienced and solidly backed providers of extended ERP solutions for businesses of any size - from small and mid-sized companies to global enterprises. The powerful and flexible Glovia ERP suite, glovia.com, provides for the unique needs of engineer-to-order, make-to-order, high volume and mixed-mode manufacturing environments through comprehensive, end-to-end functionality for the entire product lifecycle. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., Glovia has helped manufacturers to cut costs, improve productivity, and meet customer demands for over 30 years. For more information, please visit www.glovia.com or call (800) 223-3799.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting technologies, highly reliable computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. For additional information, visit: http://www.fujitsu.com.
