Unisys top spot to Stanners

New Zealander Russell Stanners, who has worked for IBM for the last 15 years, has returned from the United States to become managing director of Unisys New Zealand.

Mr Stanners was based in New York as IBM's director of telecom solutions, where he was global leader of IBM's solutions business in the telecommunications market. He has held a number of senior positions with IBM including director customer care, billings and operations solutions; and Asia Pacific solutions executive where he implemented centres of competency in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Japan.

Mr Stanners has a bachelor of commerce from Auckland University, majoring in accountancy, investment and marketing. Ron Frankenfield, managing director of Unisys Australia, has taken on the additional role of general manager, South Pacific.

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