Key posting at Sony Mobile Communications

Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) has appointed Dennis van Schie as corporate VP, head of sales and marketing.
Reporting to Kunimasa Suzuki, president and CEO, Sony Mobile Communications, he will be based in London.
Dennis van Schie holds more than 10 years of experience working for Sony Mobile (formerly Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications).
In his most recent role as corporate vice-president, head of product business unit, Schie was responsible for product planning and development in addition to managing the Xperia smartphone portfolio.
Suzuki said: "Dennis has been instrumental in defining Sony's smartphone offering and guiding the transition from feature phones to the Xperia smartphone portfolio. Dennis is particularly proficient in operations and developing products that meet customer needs through drawing upon their feedback. His expertise will contribute to Sony Mobile's future success."
Dennis van Schie said: "Xperia smartphones are a vital element of Sony's convergence strategy. Sony Mobile will continue to deliver outstanding hardware and iconic design as well as a strong ecosystem of content and services to offer unrivaled connected entertainment experiences."
A Dutch native, he holds a Masters in science, in mechanical engineering from the Technical University Delft, Netherlands and a MBA from IMD Lausanne, Switzerland.