Adt Security Appoints Alex Kim As Vice President Of Strategy For Asia Pacific

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MEDIA RELEASE PR40211


ADT Security Appoints Alex Kim as Vice President of Strategy for Asia Pacific


SINGAPORE, June 30 /PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet/ --


    ADT Security has named Alex Kim as Vice President of Strategy for its Asia Pacific region. In this newly

created role, Alex is responsible for steering the region's business strategy as well as evaluating potential

mergers and acquisitions. He also leads the region's product and services strategies, which focus on

innovation. 




    A veteran in strategy and business development as well as in sales and marketing, Alex has recently

completed his assignment as an Innovation Fellow with University of Michigan, where he joined in 2008. He

was selected to research and develop innovations and entrepreneurial ventures that will have an impact on

both local and global scales. He also evaluated top innovations to move forward for patent and business

incubation.


    In a more recent role, Alex was Senior Vice President for Asia and Managing Director for Korea at Carlson

Marketing, a subsidiary of Carlson Companies. In directing the daily operations at the marketing and

advertising agency, he led strategic business developments across the region to sustain business growth.

Within two years, Alex grew profitability and revenue at 162% and 128% respectively, and expanded existing

and new businesses from key clients like Proctor & Gamble, Intel, LG, and Hewlett-Packard. 


    Before Carlson, Alex was the Senior Manager of Strategy and Business Development for DaimlerChrysler

Corporation. In that position, he led international market strategies and business development efforts and

facilitated strategic business developments in Russia, India, Venezuela, Korea, Taiwan and countries in

Southeast Asia (ASEAN). He was also its lead sales and marketing advisor to the China Operations in Beijing.

As Head of the China Task Force, he developed a turnaround plan, which helped the China joint venture attain

profitability. He also established a joint distribution company with Mitsubishi.


    "The Regional Vice President of Strategy is a critical role that will shape our business strategy for future

growth in the region," said Robert Zhu, President of ADT Security, Asia Pacific. "With his sharp business

acumen and wealth of experience in devising regional and international market strategies, Alex is an important

addition to our management team."


    Alex earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Georgia

Institute of Technology. He also served four years as an officer in U.S. Navy in Engineering and Combat

Systems departments.


    About ADT Security Services


    ADT Security Services, a Tyco International company, is the world's largest provider of electronic security

services to more than seven million commercial, industrial, government and residential customers worldwide.

ADT's total security solutions include intrusion, fire protection, closed circuit television, access control, critical

condition monitoring, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification (RFID) and integrated

systems. ADT's Web site address is http://www.adt.com/global


    Media Contact:


     ADT Security

     Shee Liang Mey

     Manager, Communications, Asia Pacific

     Tel:   +65-6389-8241

     Email: lmshee@tycoint.com


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