Singapore, Feb 23 (IANS): Networking giant Cisco on Friday announced the appointment of Miyuki Suzuki as the new President for its Asia Pacific and Japan operations.

She would take care of regional revenue growth across 18 markets, propelling customer digital transformation and cybersecurity efforts.

"With growing economies and increasing technological maturity, Cisco is positioning itself at the heart of regional innovation, enabling customers to collaborate and transform. I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead and developing new bridges," Suzuki said in a statement.

Suzuki would report to Chris Dedicoat, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Field Operations at Cisco.

"Suzuki has been instrumental in driving Cisco's breakthrough growth in Japan in recent years by securing a broad partner network, developing exemplary company initiatives and building customer trust," said Dedicoat.

An executive with more than 35 years of experience, Suzuki has served in numerous leadership positions for organisations throughout Asia, spanning across technology, aviation, telecommunications and financial services.

She takes over from Irving Tan, who has been appointed Senior Vice President of Operations and Digital.

Joining Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins' executive leadership team, Tan would be responsible for driving Cisco's digital transformation across the company in partnership with sales, engineering and other functions.