Teradata Appoints Jin Wook Oh Country Manager for Korea

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradata (NYSE: TDC) today announced the appointment of Jin Wook Oh as the Country Manager for Korea. With over two decades of professional experience in IT sales across various sectors such as manufacturing, telco, FSI (Financial Services Industry) and the public sector, Oh will expand Teradata's footprint in Korea by tapping into new business opportunities within both private and public sectors. He is also looking to partner with local Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs) to further boost the adoption of Teradata's robust cloud-first offerings in the country.

Owing to the growing integration of advanced technologies within diverse industries, South Korea's cloud computing market is slated to reach US$ 6.0 Billion by 2027, according to IMARC. Leveraging this momentum, Oh will lead Teradata's country-wide operations with a special focus on engaging local partners to penetrate competitive sectors such as insurance and the government.

Oh will play a major role in supporting Teradata's customers and growing the business in Korea. His strong background in IT sales spanning across verticals, proven track record of consistent annual sales growth and domain knowledge of various local industries, serve as a testament to his commitment towards Teradata's larger vision of supporting businesses in their data-driven digital transformation journey.

Prior to joining Teradata, Oh was Country Manager at Commvault, having also helmed several leadership positions at Oracle and Quest Software before that. At each of these companies, he has achieved stellar annual sales performance with his hands-on experience in account territory assignment, vertical segmentation, and partnership with channels and service providers.

"We are extremely happy to have Jin Hook join our Teradata family in Korea as Country Manager," said Praveen Thakur, Vice President, South Asia and Korea at Teradata. "In addition to his extensive expertise and experience in IT sales, Jin Wook brings with him a strong business acumen and knowledge of the local market, which will definitely help us better understand the needs of our customers on the ground and accordingly drive innovations in our cloud-offerings to meet their future needs."

"I am truly excited to join Teradata and am honoured to be given the opportunity to lead our team in South Korea", said Jin Wook. "There is still huge untapped potential for South Korea, when it comes to digital transformation. I believe there is a great opportunity in the local market to further Teradata's mission in aiding companies with their growth, through helping them make the most out of data-driven insights."

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