OREANDA-NEWS. April 11, 2011. Fujitsu has today appointed Duncan Tait, previously managing director of the company’s private sector business, to the role of CEO for the UK & Ireland. Duncan succeeds Roger Gilbert, who has held the post of CEO since 2009 – Roger will be taking up the role of executive chairman of the UK and Ireland region.

Duncan’s appointment comes off the back of his success in the private sector business – growing the company’s revenue contribution from the private sector significantly, including tier 1 customer wins and contract extensions such as Whitbread, Shell and Stagecoach. This business growth, combined with Duncan’s unrivalled energy and drive, makes him the right man to spearhead Fujitsu’s growth plans.

Roger Gilbert, executive chairman Fujitsu UK & Ireland, said: “Anyone who knows Duncan will know that his drive and enthusiasm for this sector is second to none. Since joining Fujitsu he has led the charge to grow our business outside of the public sector and as a result has made a significant contribution to our revenues. I’m personally delighted that he will be taking charge of the company moving forward as we enter some exciting times for the sector.”

Duncan Tait added: “The IT sector is at a critical point – new technologies and ways of delivering IT such as Cloud are being talked about all the time across the whole of UK PLC and government. It’s vital that organisations like Fujitsu push the boundaries and deliver genuine change for customers – that sort of change isn’t always easy and complex projects will inevitably have their challenges. However, IT can be a true agent for change.

Tait continued: “I have a great business to take forward and will be focusing on three key priorities: delivering excellence in client service; launching the new Cloud services portfolio and increasing the profile of the Fujitsu brand in the market. I am confident that in the coming years this region will continue to make a significant contribution to the global aspirations of Fujitsu.”

Duncan was appointed to the role of managing director of the private sector business in October 2009. Prior to joining Fujitsu Duncan was managing director of Unisys’ UK, Middle East and Africa business and before that a ten-year career at HP culminated in a role as UK & Ireland outsourcing director.