UC&C industry veteran Pierre-Jean Châlon leads combined Plantronics and Polycom business to deliver state-of-the-art audio and video solutions to customers in the region

SINGAPORE- Media OutReach - February 21, 2019 - Plantronics(NYSE : PLT), an audio pioneer and unified communications and collaboration (UC&C)technology leader, today announced a new leadership team in Asia Pacific(APAC). This move uniquely positions the company to meet market needs foreasier and more consistent communication and collaboration solutions.

Pierre-Jean, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific

Leading the region is Pierre-Jean Châlon who will expand his roleto oversee both Plantronics and Polycom teams as Senior Vice President, AsiaPacific. He will manage the company's joint business in APAC, spanning voice, video,content and cloud solutions for customers as they work, share, collaborate, andplay. A highly accomplished sales and management leader with over 30 years ofextensive experience, Châlon has been Plantronics' Vice President of AsiaPacific since 2018. He has a strong track record of success in highlycompetitive environments, understanding technology trends and evolvingcustomer needs, growing both top and bottom line results in leading edgetechnology markets, scaling up businesses, building world-class teams andtransforming both go-to-market and cultures. Prior to joining Plantronics, Châlonheld several senior management roles in global technology companies and hasworked and lived in the APAC region for the past 25 years.

The region's managementreporting to Châlon will lead theirrespective teams in driving engagement with customers and partners, buildingworld-class go-to-market strategies. The team comprises of:

• Alex Lee, Vice President, Greater China. Lee was previously Vice President for Greater China Sales at Polycom.
• Andrew Hurt, Managing Director, ANZ. Hurt was most recently Director of Sales for Australia at NEC.
• Ankur Goel, Managing Director, India & SAARC, India. Goel was previously Director of Commercial Sales and Head of Channels for India at Polycom.
• Nobuyuki Koike, Country Manager, Japan. Koike was previously Country Manager for Japan at Polycom.
• Samir Sayed, Managing Director, Southeast Asia and Korea. Samir was previously Regional Sales Director for Southeast Asia at Polycom.

"We are extremelyproud of our leadership team appointments in APAC that will drive the growthand innovation of the combined company. Pierre-Jean, who is a respectedindustry veteran with decades of successful leadership roles across the region,is a great choice to head up the joint business for Plantronics and Polycom inAPAC.  He will continue to grow ourbusiness in the region by driving strong partnerships with our customers andpartners," said Jeff Loebbaka, Executive Vice President, Global Sales. "Theindustry is constantly evolving. The strength in our expanded portfolio callsfor the right structure in place at a critical time when customers demand best-in-classaudio and video solutions that are easy to buy, use and manage."

"It is anexciting time to be in the UC and collaboration industry. Gen Z, the tech-savvynew generation who is entering the workforce, is changing the way we work,communicate and collaborate. Better productivity and team collaborationcontinues to be a priority across industries in APAC, as organizationscontinually look to implement smarter and more efficient ways of working.Plantronics is well-placed to capitalize on these opportunities," said Châlon. "The combination of Plantronics and Polycomgives us one of the largest portfolio of communication and collaboration solutionswith a breadth of capabilities to meet our customers' needs. I am excited tohave a team of proven leaders with vast experience in technology markets. Ilook forward to developing even stronger ties with our customers and wideecosystem of partners, and propelling Plantronics towards new achievements inthe APAC region."

Plantronics andPolycom now offer an unparalleled portfolio of integrated, intelligentsolutions that spans headsets, software, desk phones, audio and videoconferencing, and cloud services. This combined offering empowers people withthe tools and flexibility they need to create the best experience whenconnecting to what is important to them.

Plantronics hassignificant presence in Asia Pacific, with multiple offices in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea,Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

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