HPE named Mark Ablett as Vice President – Asia Pacific and Japan at HPE Networking, where he will be spearheading the integrated sales organization following HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks. Ablett joined HPE in 2024 to lead HPE Aruba Networking’s end-to-end business strategy and execution and brings more than 25 years of experience in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region to this expanded role.
Prior to HPE, Mark served as President of the Digital Infrastructure business unit at Hitachi Vantara and successfully steered global and geo-level businesses toward growth and impact. He brings a deep understanding of the market landscape, backed by a proven ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver transformational growth. In this role, he is responsible for driving growth and customer success across the region, overseeing the combined go-to-market strategy and execution for HPE Networking – the unified organization in APJ that brings together the strengths of HPE Aruba Networking and Juniper Networks.
With a strong focus on delivering AI-native networking solutions from edge to cloud, I’m committed to empowering our customers and partners turn innovation into measurable business impact.
Mark Ablett
“I’m honored to lead HPE Networking in Asia Pacific and Japan at a time when innovation is no longer a choice but a force reshaping how businesses operate, evolve, and create value in today’s dynamic world,” said Mark Ablett, Vice President – Asia Pacific and Japan at HPE Networking. “With a strong focus on delivering AI-native networking solutions from edge to cloud, I’m committed to empowering our customers and partners turn innovation into measurable business impact.”
Mark began his career in enterprise sales and marketing and has held numerous leadership roles overseeing the APAC, ANZ, and ASEAN regions. He has also previously held leadership titles within Juniper Networks over a span of almost seven years before moving to Hitachi Vantara.
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(Adapted from press release)
