NETAPP APPOINTS ANDERS GUSTAFSSON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NetApp , a global, cloud-led, data-centric software
company, announced that Anders Gustafsson, executive chair of Zebra
Technologies, has joined its Board of Directors. This brings the number of
directors on the NetApp Board of Directors to ten, nine of whom are independent
and 30% of whom have been appointed within the last five years.
"I am pleased to welcome
Anders to our Board," said George Kurian, chief executive officer of
NetApp. “His strong leadership experience driving business transformation in
the digital era, combined with deep experience in technology and strategic
planning, will benefit NetApp as we accelerate our innovation agenda and
capture new growth.”
"Anders’ previous tenure as a
public company CEO combined with his extensive experience in cloud services and
empowering businesses to drive insight and value through data make him an
excellent fit for NetApp,” said Mike Nevens, Board Chair. “He will play a key
role in extending NetApp’s hybrid multicloud leadership. I know that we will
all benefit from his leadership and expertise.”
“I am thrilled to be joining the
NetApp Board of Directors,” said Anders Gustafsson. “The company holds a
differentiated position with a compelling vision for the future. I look forward
to leveraging my insights and experiences to further NetApp’s goal of helping
customers to turn disruption into opportunity with intelligent data
infrastructure and build long-term value for shareholders.”
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