Professional biography:

Philip Cronin is Intel’s General Manager for Australia and New Zealand. His role encompasses managing the sales and marketing of Intel’s computer, communication and consulting services groups and promoting the company’s position as a leader in providing technologies that are changing the way people live and work.

Philip joined Intel in 1997, first heading the Networking Product Division, which focused on the ISP, data centre and data hosting market. In 2001 he was promoted to Area Sales Manager (A/NZ), a role in which he was instrumental in growing local revenue through implementing innovative programs and campaigns for Intel’s flagship Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor and Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology products. In 2004, Philip was appointed General Manager for Australia & New Zealand.

Reasons for nominating and qualities brought to the board:

Building on my committment to the Australian business community, I wish to stand for re-election as a board member of the Australian Information Industry Association. My focus is on driving debate on local industry issues for communal benefit.

I have a particular interest in how technologies are leading efforts to enhance environmental, education learning and how IT can improve the delivery of health care.