Dell Technologies Appoints McLaughlin as APJC President

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – February 4, 2026 – Dell Technologies has named Richard McLaughlin (Rich), as president of its Asia Pacific, Japan & Greater China (APJC) region.

He succeeds Peter Marrs, who will assume a senior leadership role with Dell’s team in North America. As president, McLaughlin will drive corporate strategy and sales for APJC, covering Australia & New Zealand, Greater China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and South Asia & Emerging Markets (SAEM).

Richard McLaughlin

He will be based in the region and report to Pete Trizzino, president of Global Sales. McLaughlin most recently served as senior vice president in the sales organization, overseeing a global team delivering technology solutions to multinational corporations. Since joining the company in 1999, he has held executive roles including vice president for Americas and director for global accounts in financial services.

Prior to Dell, McLaughlin held sales leadership positions at IBM/Tivoli, Compuware, Princeton Softech and NCR.

“Rich’s global expertise and customer-first mindset created meaningful outcomes for customers worldwide. I’m confident he will build on that momentum and drive continued growth in APJC,” said Trizzino, president, Global Sales.

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“I’d also like to thank Peter for his leadership in APJC and look forward to his continued impact in his new role in North America.”

“We have tremendous opportunity in APJC, and I’m honored to take on this role working alongside our talented teams, valued customers and trusted partners,” McLaughlin said.

“With a strong portfolio of solutions and a culture of innovation, we will help our customers embrace the power of AI, simplify processes and navigate this exciting new era of technology. Together, we’ll accelerate growth and achieve even greater success in this dynamic and important market.”

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