Smagh is the first local to be hired last August to lead Infor, a company that builds complete industry suites in the cloud and efficiently deploys technology that puts the user experience first, leverages data science, and integrates easily into existing systems. Smagh has prior experience at companies such as BlackLine, IBM, Oracle and data analytics firm Qlik.
In October last year, the government eased Covid-19 restrictions, lifting the cap on the number of household visitors. It was good news indeed for Terry Smagh, senior vice-president and general manager of Asia Pacific and Japan, Infor, who is known to throw legendary Deepavali parties in his home, complete with an open bar and tables laden with food. His warmth and hospitable nature extends to his place of work too: When Options visited him at his office in Shenton Way, he was ready with a platter of finger sandwiches and pastries.
As a people person, Smagh will be the first to admit that the Covid-19 lockdown was hard on him. But with a glass-half-full perspective, he says that the lockdown allowed him to pause, reflect and regroup.
