{"id":3300,"date":"2012-01-10T05:02:08","date_gmt":"2012-01-10T05:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.qlickcafe.com\/blogs\/?p=3300"},"modified":"2012-01-10T05:08:27","modified_gmt":"2012-01-10T05:08:27","slug":"ibm-appoints-first-female-president-of-ibm-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qlickcafe.com\/blogs\/news-and-events\/ibm-appoints-first-female-president-of-ibm-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"IBM Appoints First Female President of IBM Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>IBM appoints Mariels Almeda Winhoffer as Philippines Country General Manager<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An interesting movement in the executive of IBM Philippines. \u00a0IBM announced yesterday the appointment of <strong>Mariels Almeda Winhoffer<\/strong> as the President and Country General Manager for IBM Philippines effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[singlepic id=125 w=320 h=240 ]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Almeda-Winhoffer was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, started her career in IBM 26 years ago most recently serving as Client Advocacy Executive for IBM Corporation, where she reported directly to the Chairman and provided support for global client engagements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[singlepic id=126 w=320 h=240 float=]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She succeeds James Velasquez who has been appointed Director, Maintenance and Technical Support,<strong> IBM Global Technology Services IBM ASEAN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under<strong> James Velasquez<\/strong>\u2019s leadership, <strong>IBM Philippines<\/strong> has expanded its business portfolio exponentially with significant additions to its global delivery missions. Through various collaborations with government, academe and industry, IBM has also established itself as a national asset. As we enter the next phase of our growth, Mariels Almeda Winhoffer\u2019s deep client insight, global experience and outstanding leadership will help boost IBM Philippines as an industry leader, serving local and global clients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ms. Almeda Winhoffer will assume responsibility for all of IBM&#8217;s operations in the Philippines, including the company&#8217;s sales and distribution, systems and technology, software and services units, and fully-owned subsidiaries offering global delivery including IBM Solutions Delivery and IBM Global Process Services Centers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ms. Almeda Winhoffer has held various executive posts within IBM including Vice President and Business Development Executives leader for the Industrial Sector, Client Relationship Executives leader for Global Technology Services (GTS) Strategic Outsourcing, as well as Services leader for Electronics and Automotive accounts \u2013 all based in the USA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She was also a recipient of the 2009 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business by the Asian American Business Development Center, recognizing her contribution to the Asian business community in the United States.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ms. Almeda Winhoffer<\/strong> completed her primary and secondary education at Assumption College, Philippines, before moving to the United States earning a double degree in Finance and Computer Science from Fordham University, cum laude.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She&#8217;s now the fourteenth Country General Manager, and the first female President of IBM Philippines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IBM appoints Mariels Almeda Winhoffer as Philippines Country General Manager An interesting movement in the executive of IBM Philippines. \u00a0IBM announced yesterday the appointment of Mariels Almeda Winhoffer as the President and Country General Manager for IBM Philippines effective immediately. 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