HDS Names CEO, Chairman

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) and the only provider of Services Oriented Storage Solutions, announced today it has named Jack Domme to serve as the companys chief executive officer, and Minoru Kosuge has been promoted to chairman of Hitachi Data Systems. Domme, who was appointed chief operating officer in 2007, succeeds Kosuge who was appointed chief executive officer. The new executive appointments are effective April 1, 2009.

“I would like to congratulate Minoru Kosuge on his new role. It is a great honor to have the opportunity to build on the success and market position he helped the company achieve,” said Jack Domme, chief executive officer, Hitachi Data Systems. “We believe our strategy is taking hold particularly in these economically challenging times because we enable customers to maximize the investment value and efficiencies of their storage environments. I look forward to leading the company as we continue our expansion in key growth areas where we can leverage our leadership in storage and data virtualization, such as file and content services and modular storage.”

"Hitachi is one of the world's great companies, with a proud history of innovation, a deep focus on technology and product excellence, and a commitment to providing a best-in-class customer experience,” said Minoru Kosuge, chairman, Hitachi Data Systems. "I look forward to continuing to work with Jack Domme and the entire HDS leadership team to further build upon the company’s leading culture and legacy in these strategic focus areas."

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS)