Reston, Va. – Mar 14, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hitachi Vantara Federal (the “Company”) a FOCI-mitigated subsidiary of Hitachi Vantara announced that Mark Serway, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed by the Board of Directors to serve in the additional role of Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately following David Turner’s resignation, who held the position for the last 5 years.

“Mark has been a valuable member of the Hitachi Vantara Federal team since he joined in 2017, and we are fortunate to have his leadership and experience as interim President and CEO while the Board conducts its search process,” said Darryl Garrett, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Mark has a deep understanding of our business, operations and strategy. We are confident Mark is ideally suited to lead the company through this interim period, and we, the board, and the Hitachi Vantara executive team appreciate his willingness to take on this expanded role.”

The Company noted that the Board will initiate a formal search process to identify a permanent CEO. The Board will engage an executive search firm and will consider both internal and external candidates.

About Mark Serway

Mr. Serway has served as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors and Government Security Committee (GSC) for Hitachi Vantara Federal since 2017. Prior to Hitachi, Mr. Serway served as CFO at Govplace from 2013 to 2017, a private enterprise solutions provider to the federal government. Prior to this position, Mr. Serway served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Akima from 2008 to 2013. During his tenure, the business grew from $300 million to over $1.2 billion with 5,800 employees in 46 states and 6 countries. He has held progressive financial leadership roles with Employment Enterprises, Paradigm Solutions, Lockheed Martin IT, Getronics Government Solutions, Babcock & Wilcox and Boeing Computer Services. Mr. Serway earned his Master’s degree in Finance from Averett University and his Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from James Madison University.

About Hitachi Vantara Federal Corporation

Hitachi Vantara Federal guides federal agencies from what’s now to what’s next. We bring together an unmatched portfolio of edge-to-core-to-cloud infrastructure, AI and analytics, and industrial expertise to empower our customers’ digital missions and propel our nation forward. We are driven to provide competitive advantage to the United States federal government in the digital domains that matter most: the data center, data operations, and digital transformation. Hitachi Vantara Federal is a FOCI-mitigated subsidiary of Hitachi Vantara. Visit us at hitachivantarafederal.com.

About Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., guides our customers from what’s now to what’s next by solving their digital challenges. Working alongside each customer, we apply our unmatched industrial and digital capabilities to their data and applications to benefit both business and society. More than 80% of the Fortune 100 trust Hitachi Vantara to help them develop new revenue streams, unlock competitive advantages, lower costs, enhance customer experiences, and deliver social and environmental value. Visit us at www.hitachivantara.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is focused on its Social Innovation Business that combines information technology (IT), operational technology (OT) and products. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2019 (ended March 31, 2020) totaled 8,767.2 billion yen ($80.4 billion), and it employed approximately 301,000 people worldwide. Hitachi drives digital innovation across five sectors – Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy and IT – through Lumada, Hitachi’s advanced digital solutions, services, and technologies for turning data into insights to drive digital innovation. Its purpose is to deliver solutions that increase social, environmental and economic value for its customers. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachi.com.

Contacts

Payton Lawlor
Hitachi Vantara Federal
Payton.Lawlor@HitachiVantaraFederal.com

Public Sector Veteran Tasked with Leading Company’s Growth and Partner Development Strategy within the Federal Market

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hitachi Vantara Federal, a leader in data-driven solutions and services for the Federal Government, today named Phil Fuster Chief Revenue Officer. A visionary executive with forty years of experience in the public sector technology market, Fuster will lead Hitachi Vantara Federal’s overall revenue strategy, including growth plans, go-to-market strategy, logo acquisitions and strategic partnerships. He will also directly oversee the organization’s sales, inside sales, channel, and marketing teams.

“Phil is a seasoned sales leader with a proven track record for growing revenue as well as building and coaching world-class teams. Among many qualified candidates Phil stood out as the ideal person to help lead Hitachi Vantara Federal through our next stage of growth. We are very pleased he joined our team,” said Mark Serway, Hitachi Vantara Federal CEO. “We look forward to Phil spearheading our growth as we continue to explore how our data-driven solutions can better enable federal agencies. We see a tremendous opportunity in front of us and look forward to continued success in the federal market.”

Fuster joins Hitachi Vantara Federal from Proofpoint, where he previously served as Vice President of Federal Markets. He brings a deep breadth of revenue leadership experience from a myriad of technology and cybersecurity enterprises including Rackspace Technology, Dell Technologies, FedBid, Computer Sciences Corp, and Fortinet Federal. He has also served as an Advisor to the Board of the Maryland Technology Council and in various Chair and committee leadership positions across Maryland cyber and technology working groups and conferences.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with such a dynamic organization that is mission-focused,” Fuster said. “Hitachi Vantara Federal has already established itself as a leading partner to federal agencies, leveraging best-in-class solutions to help federal agencies improve performance and increase efficiency. I’m excited to join a team with a tremendous brand and foundation of technology success.”

About Hitachi Vantara Federal Corporation

Hitachi Vantara Federal transforms United States secure federal agencies from data-rich to data-driven. We are a trusted advisor for our customers’ mission-critical data needs. From intelligent data platforms and digital infrastructure systems to consulting expertise, we deliver resilient digital products, processes, and experiences that accelerate innovation and create competitive advantages for the United States federal government. Hitachi Vantara Federal is a FOCI-mitigated subsidiary of Hitachi Vantara. Visit us at hitachivantarafederal.com.

About Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., delivers the intelligent data platforms, infrastructure systems, and digital expertise that supports more than 80% of the Fortune 100. To learn how Hitachi Vantara turns businesses from data-rich to data-driven through agile digital processes, products, and experiences, visit www.hitachivantara.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society with data and technology. We will solve customers’ and society’s challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, under the business structure of Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connective Industries and Automotive Systems. Driven by green, digital, and innovation, we aim for growth through collaboration with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2021 (ended March 31, 2022) totaled 10,264.6 billion yen ($84,136 million USD), with 853 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 370,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachi.com.

Reston, VA, August 16, 2021 — AFCEA Washington, DC (AFCEA DC) recently announced its newly elected executive board for 2021-2022. Among those announced was Jimmie Adkins, Vice President of Sales at Hitachi Vantara Federal, who will serve as President of AFCEA DC for the 2021-2022 term. Also announced was the addition of Daniel Thomas, Director of Networking for Hitachi Vantara Federal, to the AFCEA DC Board of Directors as a member of the Class of 2024.

“Jimmie has served as a mentor to me in my time at Hitachi Vantara Federal, and I am proud to once again operate under his leadership in the capacity of an AFCEA DC board member. I know his leadership will serve AFCEA DC well in the coming year as we work towards deepening relationships between the private and public sector and giving back to our local Washington, DC community,” said Daniel Thomas.

“I am honored to take on this new role within AFCEA DC,” said Jimmie Adkins. “I look forward to working alongside our talented team to foster collaboration between military, government, industry, and academia, and to continue AFCEA DC’s strides toward cultivating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.”

You can visit the original press release from AFCEA DC here.

Change Signifies Company Transformation Efforts to Better Serve Strategic Partners

Reston, Va. – Jul. 12, 2021 – Hitachi Vantara Federal announced it has strengthened its partner program by adding a new distributor, Carahsoft Technology Corporation. Hitachi Vantara Federal will leverage Carahsoft’s reputation and presence in the federal IT market as well as utilize Carahsoft’s expertise to enhance their distribution channel, enabling partners to grow their businesses through better access to Hitachi Vantara Federal’s extensive portfolio of products, services and solutions.

“The inclusion of Carahsoft in our go-to-market strategy reflects our commitment to continually seek out and drive value along the entirety of our procurement path; not only from the partner perspective, but for the customer and end user as well,” said Hitachi Vantara Federal’s Director of Partnerships, Lauren McCarty. “We are excited to provide enhanced value to our partner ecosystem as a result of this new strategic relationship with Carahsoft.”

About Hitachi Vantara Federal, Corporation

Hitachi Vantara Federal guides federal agencies from what’s now to what’s next. We bring together an unmatched portfolio of edge-to-core-to-cloud infrastructure, AI and analytics, and industrial expertise to empower our customers’ digital missions and propel our nation forward. We are driven to provide competitive advantage to the United States federal government in the digital domains that matter most: the data center, data operations, and digital transformation. Hitachi Vantara Federal is a FOCI-mitigated subsidiary of Hitachi Vantara. Visit us at hitachivantarafederal.com.

About Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., guides our customers from what’s now to what’s next by solving their digital challenges. Working alongside each customer, we apply our unmatched industrial and digital capabilities to their data and applications to benefit both business and society. More than 80% of the Fortune 100 trust Hitachi Vantara to help them develop new revenue streams, unlock competitive advantages, lower costs, enhance customer experiences, and deliver social and environmental value. Visit us at www.hitachivantara.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is focused on its Social Innovation Business that combines information technology (IT), operational technology (OT) and products. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2019 (ended March 31, 2020) totaled 8,767.2 billion yen ($80.4 billion), and it employed approximately 301,000 people worldwide. Hitachi drives digital innovation across five sectors – Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy and IT – through Lumada, Hitachi’s advanced digital solutions, services, and technologies for turning data into insights to drive digital innovation. Its purpose is to deliver solutions that increase social, environmental and economic value for its customers. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachi.com.

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