Planon, one of the leading global providers of smart sustainable building management software, has announced that Annette Kunst has joined the company as managing director for its commercial businesses in Asia, based in Singapore and Hong Kong. Annette has extensive senior management expertise in a variety of industries, including (software) technology, and a solid business background in the Asia Pacific and South East Asia areas.

Annette joins Planon after working at The Nielsen Company, a global leader in audience insights, data, and analytics, most recently as Regional Managing Director South East Asia Cluster and Strategic APAC Accounts. Annette held top leadership positions at Pointlogic, Digne Consult, Latitude, and The Baan Company prior to joining Nielsen. She has a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. Annette is of Dutch origin and has lived in Singapore for 30 years.