New Relic appoints Simon Lee as SVP and MD for APJ

New Relic, the Intelligent Observability company, has announced the appointment of Simon Lee as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. In his new role, Lee will oversee New Relic’s operations and growth strategy across the APJ markets. 

Simon Lee brings over two decades of experience in the technology sector, having held leadership roles in global companies. Before joining New Relic, he was Vice President for Asia-Pacific and Japan at Gigamon. He has also held senior positions at Oracle, Fluke Networks, SAP, and Seagate Technology, driving business growth and operational excellence across diverse markets. 

As part of his responsibilities, Lee will work closely with New Relic’s regional leadership team, including Vice President of South Pacific Sales Jason Leonidas and Vice President of Customer Adoption Rob Newell. Together, they aim to strengthen New Relic’s market presence and deliver value to customers across APJ, the company said. 

New Relic has experienced significant growth in the APJ region in recent years. The company opened its first Indian office in Bengaluru in 2022 and expanded further with the launch of a larger Hyderabad facility.  

“The Asia-Pacific region is culturally diverse and highly customer-centric with endless potential for growth. The depth and breadth of experience Simon brings to our team will propel New Relic’s Asia-Pacific business to new heights as we continue to expand through scaling our high-performing teams, while delivering great value to our customers,” said Chris Jones, New Relic Chief Revenue Officer. 

“New Relic is a proven market leader in the observability space with a strong and growing customer base, innovative product, and incredible team,” said New Relic Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific and Japan, Simon Lee.  

Lee holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.