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Synology® announces leadership changes

Taipei, Taiwan—January 3, 2022—Synology today announced the appointment of Derren Lu, formerly executive vice president, Operating System and Application Business Group, as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Derren is taking over the reins from Philip Wong, founder of Synology, who will remain as chairman. 

The switch comes as Synology completes an annual organizational adjustment to prepare for plans and challenges ahead.

"We have always pushed the boundaries at Synology and that requires excellent leaders who know how to navigate the market," Philip Wong said. "As Synology continues to expand at an accelerating pace, we need the next generation of outstanding leaders to step up."

"Synology has always stood for innovation. I am excited to be able to lead Synology into a new era where we continue to set ourselves apart with solid engineering while building upon that foundation to expand and deliver the capabilities our customers require," Derren Lu said. "Looking forward, we aim to make Synology the most trusted data management brand."

The company additionally announced the appointment of Mike Chen, formerly senior sales manager at Synology Inc., as general manager at Synology Japan, also effective today.

Synology at a glance

Staying at the forefront of data management, Synology innovates and adapts to ever-evolving technologies, and continues bringing new possibilities to the table, including but not limited to solutions for data storage and backup, file collaboration, video management, and network infrastructure – all designed with one goal in mind – presenting a centralized platform to simplify IT administration while driving digital transformation for businesses worldwide.

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