{"id":56321,"date":"2020-12-10T09:31:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T09:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/?p=56321"},"modified":"2020-12-10T09:31:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T09:31:05","slug":"nutanix-appoints-rajiv-ramaswami-as-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2020\/12\/10\/nutanix-appoints-rajiv-ramaswami-as-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutanix appoints Rajiv Ramaswami as CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>New Nutanix President and CEO Rajiv Ramaswami will bring cloud infrastructure expertise and a track record of operational excellence to the cloud computing specialists.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutanix, a leader in private cloud, hybrid and multicloud computing, has announced that its board of directors has appointed Rajiv Ramaswami as President and Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramaswami will succeed co-founder Dheeraj Pandey, who previously announced his plans to retire as CEO of Nutanix upon the appointment of a successor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramaswami is a seasoned technology industry executive who has held senior executive roles at industry leaders including VMware, Broadcom, Cisco and Nortel, after having begun his career at IBM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramaswami has an impressive, 30 plus year track record of building and scaling businesses in cloud services, software and network infrastructure. In his most recent role as Chief Operating Officer, Products and Cloud Services at VMware, Ramaswami co-managed VMware\u2019s portfolio of products and services. During his tenure, Ramaswami led several important acquisitions and was playing a key role in transitioning VMware toward a subscription and SaaS model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRajiv is an accomplished leader with a track record of delivering a high-growth portfolio of products and services,\u201d said Sohaib Abbasi, Lead Independent Director of Nutanix. \u201cRajiv distinguished himself among the CEO candidates with his rare combination of operational discipline, business acumen, technology vision and inclusive leadership skills. The talented Nutanix team, under Rajiv\u2019s leadership, is well-positioned to drive sustained growth, to improve efficiency and to advance leadership in the emerging hybrid cloud infrastructure category.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be joining Nutanix at this transformative time for the company and the industry,\u201d said Ramaswami. \u201cI have long admired Nutanix as a formidable competitor, a pioneer in hyperconverged infrastructure solutions and a leader in cloud software. Working closely with the board, the management team and the more than 6,000 talented Nutanix employees around the world, we will build on Nutanix\u2019s strong foundation of continuous innovation, collaboration and customer delight. Together, we will capitalize on the significant opportunities ahead and deliver on the company\u2019s next phase of growth and value creation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutanix Co-founder Dheeraj Pandey said: \u201cRajiv is the right leader at the right time. With a future-proof business model, a loyal and expanding customer base and a strong technology portfolio, I look forward to seeing Rajiv take the helm to lead this incredible team. This is the decade to watch for a company that so values simple, secure and seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn a personal note, it has been a privilege to serve our customers and partners, working closely alongside Nutanix employees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dheeraj Pandey will step down from the board effective from Monday December 14, 2020, to ensure continuity through Nutanix&#8217;s upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Nutanix President and CEO Rajiv Ramaswami will bring cloud infrastructure expertise and a track record of operational excellence to the cloud computing specialists. Nutanix, a leader in private cloud, hybrid and multicloud computing, has announced that its board of directors has appointed Rajiv Ramaswami as President and Chief Executive Officer. 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