Hisense vice president – sales and marketing, Chris Kotis

Hisense Australia and New Zealand has confirmed the appointment of Chris Kotis as vice president of sales and marketing, following his resignation from Miele as sales director.

Kotis will be responsible for leading Hisense’s commercial activity across both sales and marketing in Australia and New Zealand, effective 5 February 2024.

Hisense Australia managing director, Finn Zhang said, “We are pleased to announce Chris will be joining the team early next year, bringing a depth of knowledge, experience and leadership that will allow us to continue to deliver on our mission of providing Australians and New Zealanders with high-quality consumer products and services.”

Cory Foster. Photo credit: James Thomas/The Photo Pitch.

Hisense has also promoted national sales manager, Cory Foster to general manager of sales, recognising his strong performance in leading the management of national executions of key marketing and brand initiatives across the Hisense business. Foster has been with Hisense since early 2021 and his promotion is effective from January 2024.

“I’d like to thank Cory for his continued professionalism and results-driven outlook, which has been pivotal to our success. His promotion is unquestionably deserved, and I look forward to seeing him continue to succeed in his career here at Hisense,” Zhang added.

“With CES around the corner, we will once again be showcasing a range of feature-rich products that continue to make Australians and New Zealanders lives easier. I look forward to working alongside Chris and Cory, as we continue to bring those products to many more households.”

Both Kotis and Foster will be based at Hisense Australia’s headquarters in Melbourne.