VMware (VMW) announced today the appointment of David Sung as president of VMware's Greater China region.

Sung is responsible for strategic planning, business operations and management of key functions, including sales, channels, services and marketing, for the Greater China region, including the mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Prior to joining VMware, Sung served as general manager of IBM's key large client department where he was responsible for corporate management as well as product and service distribution. Sung was promoted through various senior management positions during his 26 years at IBM.

"I'm joining VMware at a very exciting time when virtualization is gaining significant traction in China," stated Sung.