Pacnet Announces New Head of Human Resources
November 27 2012 - 11:00PM
Marketwired
Pacnet today announced a transition in the senior leadership of its
human resources department with the appointment of Syed Ali Abbas
to fill the newly created position of Chief Human Resources
Officer.
Mr. Abbas, a human resources executive with extensive experience
in the Asia Pacific region, will join Pacnet's senior management
team in place of Anne Adam, Senior Vice President, Human Resources,
who will leave the Company.
Mr. Abbas will ensure that Pacnet's human resources programs
fully support the new strategic direction that the Company has
recently announced. His responsibilities will include maintaining
the highest standards for attracting, retaining and developing
talented professionals across Pacnet's worldwide operations, and
further focusing the HR team on organization development and
transformation. Mr. Abbas assumes this position effective January
2, 2013 and will be based in Singapore.
"We are thrilled to welcome Syed and the perspective he brings
to Pacnet," said Carl Grivner, Chief Executive Officer, Pacnet. "He
joins us at a pivotal moment as we undertake large-scale changes to
gear our business to capitalize on evolving market opportunities.
We are fortunate to have him join our team."
Mr. Abbas comes to Pacnet from AT&T where he worked in
various human resources capacities over the span of 11 years. He
most recently served as Executive Director of Human Resources for
the Asia Pacific region based in Singapore. Over the course of his
tenure at AT&T, Mr. Abbas developed and managed the company's
HR function as it expanded its Asia Pacific product portfolio and
revamped its organizational structure; through mergers and the
formation of joint ventures and new operating companies. Prior to
AT&T, Mr. Abbas worked in the human resources team for KPMG's
consulting arm in India.
Ms. Adam's tenure at Pacnet spanned 11 years and included
executive positions in customer service in addition to human
resources. She will remain in her role at Pacnet until January 2013
in order to facilitate a smooth transition.
"Pacnet places great emphasis on attracting and nurturing its
human capital, thanks in part to Anne's leadership," said Mr.
Grivner. "In particular, she was a tremendous steward during the
recent changes to our organization. We are grateful for her service
and contribution."
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About Pacnet
Pacnet is Asia Pacific's leading provider of integrated network
and technology solutions for enterprise, service provider, and
carrier customers. Ownership of the region's most extensive
high-capacity submarine cable systems with over 46,000 km of fiber
and connectivity to 23 data centers -- including its facilities in
Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney -- gives Pacnet unparalleled reach
to major business centers throughout the region including Japan,
China, India, and the United States. Combined with a complete set
of services for managed data, private line, hosting, co-location,
and content delivery, its assets and experience in the region have
helped Pacnet service large businesses worldwide including many of
the Fortune 1000. Pacnet is headquartered in Hong Kong and
Singapore, with offices in all key markets in Asia and North
America. For more information, please visit: www.pacnet.com.
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