GLOBAL Motorola is set to restructure its regional operations, disbanding its high-growth markets division in favour of a more conventional geographical structure.
The development is expected to see Motorola corporate vice-president and North Asia GM Michael Tatelman take charge of Asia-Pacific excluding India, with Motorola North Asia marketing head Ian Chapman-Banks likely to assume charge of regional marketing for the region.
At press time, it was still unclear how the restructure would affect Motorola high- growth markets marketing chief Neil Stewart. "They are still discussing various opportunities and roles with him," said a source familiar with the situation, "Because they want to keep him and he wants to stay."
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The Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East markets that previously fell under HGM are expected to be absorbed into Motorola EMEA. In addition, the company's global marketing and communications corporate VP Leslie Dance has reportedly been replaced by Jeremy Dale.
Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. High Growth Markets VP Allen Burnes, to whom Stewart reports, is believed to be relocating from New Delhi to London as part of the reshuffle.
