People on the Move

March 2015

Dell Hires Ex-AMD Boss Read, Ex-Cisco VP Perez for Enterprise Sales Push

March 24, 2015|

Dell reportedly has hired Rory Read, the former AMD chief executive, and Paul Perez, Cisco’s ex-Computing Systems Group vice president, to top executive slots.

Dell reportedly has hired Rory Read, the former AMD (AMD) chief […]

February 2015

VMware Filches Juniper CIO IyerVMware Filches Juniper CIO Iyer

February 26, 2015|

Juniper Networks’ Bask Iyer has been tapped to replace former CIO Tony Scott.

New VMware CIO Bask Iyer

VMware (VMW) announced it has appointed Bask Iyer as its new senior vice president and chief information officer, […]

ForeScout Names Ex-Intel Security President as CEO

February 26, 2015|

Former president of Intel Security Michael DeCesare has been tapped as CEO at ForeScout Technologies as of March 2.

ForeScout Technologies has named former Intel Security president Michael DeCesare CEO in a bid to capture […]

MaintenanceNet Recruits Ex-Ingram Micro, Avnet Execs

February 25, 2015|

Former Ingram Micro exec Justin Crotty and Avnet Technology Solutions veteran Steven Merten join MaintenanceNet’s executive team.

Justin Crotty, vice president of Global Sales and Steven Merten, vice president of Professional Services at MaintenanceNet.

MaintenanceNet has […]

Verizon Names Stratton New Wireless Boss

February 19, 2015|

Verizon elevated John Stratton, its former Global Enterprise and Consumer Wireline boss, to head its wireless business, replacing Dan Mead, who is slated to retire.

Verizon (VZ) elevated John Stratton, its former Global Enterprise and […]

Kaspersky Appoints New Director of VAR Channel Sales

February 17, 2015|

Kaspersky’s new channel director Kim Stevens will focus on bolstering Kaspersky’s relationship with security-focused partners in North America.

Kim Stevens, Kaspersky Lab North America’s director of VAR Channel Sales.

Kaspersky Lab North America has appointed Kim […]

BlackBerry Appoints New Chief Security Officer

February 13, 2015|

New CTO David Kleidermacher will be responsible for maintaining BlackBerry’s secure enterprise mobility business.

Mobile device makerBlackBerry (BBRY) has appointed David Kleidermacher as its new chief security officer. In his role, Kleidermacher will be responsible […]

Ingram Micro Exec Tim Acker Jumps Ship to Synnex

February 12, 2015|

Acker will assume the role of vice president of Synnex’s Mobility and Connected Solutions Division after leaving Ingram Micro.

Ex-Ingram Micro (IM) executive Tim Acker has joined Synnex (SNX) as vice president of Mobility and […]

Sophos Appoints Joe Levy as CTO

February 11, 2015|

Industry veteran Joe Levy has been appointed as the latest CTO of Sophos, responsible for developing the company’s product vision and strategy.

Security vendor Sophos has appointed Joe Levy as its new chief technology officer, […]

Sam Ramji Named CEO of Open Source Cloud Foundry PaaS Group

February 11, 2015|

Sam Ramji has become the new CEO of the Cloud Foundry Foundation, which supports development of the leading open source cloud-computing platform as a service (PaaS).

The Cloud Foundry Foundation, which oversees the (almost) eponymous […]

Hitachi Appoints New Chief Executive for the Americas

February 10, 2015|

Hitachi America has appointed Jack Domme chief executive for the Americas as it looks to expand its Social Innovation Business.

Hitachi America has appointed company veteran Jack Domme as its new chief executive for the […]

President Obama Taps Former Microsoft, VMware Exec for Federal CIO Post

February 10, 2015|

Tony Scott, currently VMware’s CIO who held the same posts at Microsoft and at The Walt Disney Co., is the new U.S. CIO.

Tony Scott, new U.S. CIO

Tony Scott, currentlyVMware’s (VMW) chief information officer (CIO) […]