NTT has appointed Simon Walsh as chief executive for its Americas business. Mr. Walsh will report to NTT Global CEO Jason Goodall, the company said in a statement.

NTT in the Americas is comprised of 5,000 team members in six countries across North and South America; with combined revenues of over $3 billion, according to the company. Based in New York City, Mr. Walsh is responsible for managing the end-to-end go-to-market, sales, delivery, operations and profitability for the region.

Prior to joining NTT, Mr. Walsh served as CEO for North America at Atos. He has previously held numerous positions, including chief operating officer for Virtustream, and senior vice president and COO for EMC across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

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