AWS appoints Chris Casey as ANZ managing director

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has appointed Chris Casey as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, with current MD and Vice President Rianne van Veldhuizen stepping down from the role.

van Veldhuizen confirmed the leadership change during her keynote address at AWS Summit Sydney, telling attendees it would be her final Sydney keynote in the position.

Casey has been with AWS since 2018 and most recently served as Director of AWS Partnerships for Asia Pacific and Japan.

Rianne van Veldhuizen

Leadership transition at AWS ANZ

The appointment marks a leadership shift for the cloud computing giant’s Australia and New Zealand business at a time when enterprise demand for AI infrastructure, cloud migration and data services continues to accelerate across the region.

AWS is Amazon’s cloud computing subsidiary, providing on-demand cloud platforms and APIs to businesses, governments and organisations on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Casey steps into the role after six years with the company, during which he has held senior partnership- and channel-focused leadership positions across the Asia Pacific and Japan markets.

van Veldhuizen’s departure was announced publicly during the annual AWS Summit Sydney event, one of the company’s flagship customer and partner conferences in the local market.

Casey will now oversee the company’s ANZ operations during a period of heightened competition among major cloud providers, including Microsoft and Google Cloud.

Main image: Chris Casey

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