Microsoft has appointed Nick Walton as Managing Director for New Zealand. He previously held sales leadership roles at Microsoft and has worked across New Zealand, Australia and Asia in AI, cloud and consulting. I'm delighted to welcome him back to Microsoft," said Jane Livesey, President, Microsoft Australia and New Zealand. Before rejoining Microsoft, Walton led Slalom's New Zealand operation, giving him experience on the services and advisory side of the market as well as within a major software supplier. That is why I'm excited to return to Microsoft, a company with the technology, partner ecosystem, and local commitment to help customers realise that opportunity," said Walton.