Microsoft appoints new China head
By Ma Si |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2021-03-01 17:10
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Hou Yang, chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
US tech giant Microsoft Corp said on Monday it is getting a new leader for its China business, as Hou Yang, a former senior executive from Qualcomm Inc, will succeed Alain Crozier as chairman and chief executive officer for Microsoft Greater China.
Hou will lead Microsoft's sales, marketing and operations organization in China, after he spending eight years in both the US and in China at Qualcomm. Most recently, Hou was the senior vice-president of Qualcomm's semiconductor business, which is the chip heavyweight's largest revenue generator in China.