Konami Australia announced Monday that seasoned sales and marketing executive David Punter has been promoted to Operations Manager Sales, Marketing and Services across ANZ and APAC, expanding his existing role in Konami to include the Asia region and service.
He brings more than two decades of experience in sales, marketing, and product strategy, along with business operations, to this role, Konami said. Leading sales in ANZ, he has driven growth in these domestic markets and will continue that to the Asia Pacific region, "combined with his extensive experience and demonstrated track record of success."
As operations manager sales, marketing and service for ANZ/APAC, Punter will focus on customer requirements, and drive sales and product strategies to meet the needs of these regions.
Steve Sutherland, managing director at Konami Australia and president and CEO of Konami Group Corporation’s global gaming & systems division, said: “David has been in senior roles in the gaming industry for nearly two decades, with a passion for sales, marketing products and meeting customers gaming requirements."
"This has been reflected in his time with Konami for nearly five years, driving sales and customer results across the domestic markets in ANZ," Sutherland added. "With David’s expanded leadership across Asia and passion for effective market delivery, his expanded role will drive even further momentum across ANZ and APAC.”