NEC's next CEO eyes global 5G demand as pressure on Huawei mounts

Morita says more competitive market environment is needed

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NEC’s overseas sales account for about 25% of its total. Takayuki Morita, its incoming CEO, aims to raise the figure to 50%. 

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese information technology company NEC announced Monday the appointment of current CFO Takayuki Morita as president and CEO starting April 1 next year in a bid for new growth on the back of fifth-generation, or 5G, telecommunications networks.

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