Smartsheet appoints new leadership for Asia-Pacific and Japan region
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What happened
Smartsheet has appointed new leadership for its Asia-Pacific and Japan operations.
Jarrod Kinchington has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, overseeing Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and India.
Takeshi Osawa has been appointed as the President of Japan.
Why it matters
The leadership changes coincide with reported growth in customer numbers and increased adoption of AI tools across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region.
Smartsheet is seeing rising customer adoption specifically within the technology, manufacturing, and professional services sectors in these markets.
Context
The name Takeshi Osawa is also associated with historical research regarding the 6th-century Gktrk prince Yangsu Tegin, specifically regarding theories about his parentage and lineage.
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- Channellife Australia Smartsheet names new APAC & Japan leaders as AI use surges
- Chiefit Smartsheet names new leaders across APAC and Japan amid growth in key sectors
- Wikipedia Yangsu Tegin Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.