NetApp Appoints Gus Shahin to Enable Accelerated Growth as EVP of Business Technology and Operation
NetApp, the original intelligent data infrastructure company, announced
Gus Shahin as the company’s Executive Vice President of Business Technology and
Operations. Reporting to CEO George Kurian, Shahin will lead critical business
operations providing a solid foundation for accelerating growth and fostering
cross-functional execution across four key company pillars - Information
Technology, Operations, Global Security, and Enterprise Process Excellence.
Shahin joins NetApp from Flex, where he held varying leadership roles
over his 25-year tenure with the company, including Vice President of Global
Supply Chain Solutions and Chief Information Officer and President of Business
Process for the Global Business Services team.
“I’m delighted to welcome Gus to NetApp in our newly created role of
Executive Vice President of Business Technology and Operations,” said George
Kurian, CEO at NetApp. “Gus’s distinct mix of leadership experience at the
intersection of technology and operations makes him uniquely qualified to
spearhead the scaling of our digital transformation efforts, reimagining and
simplifying our processes as we embrace new business opportunities. With his
leadership, I am confident we will further enhance our operations and fully
realize our growth potential.”
Shahin holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Southwestern Louisiana and a Master of Science in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Western Ontario and brings over 25 years of
experience in driving corporate IT strategy, leading digital transformation
initiatives and enhancing global business operations. Throughout his career
Shahin has held various leadership roles and has been responsible for
developing and deploying innovation solutions, customer and segment IT support,
and global implementations of core supply chain IT systems, among others.
“It’s a privilege to join NetApp at such a pivotal point in the
technology industry, especially with the rapid advancement in AI and digital
technologies,” said Gus Shahin, Executive Vice President of Business Technology
and Operations at NetApp. “My primary focus will be on preparing the enterprise
for both near-term and future growth by managing and transforming critical
areas and providing a solid foundation for sustainable progress. I look forward
to driving transformation and innovation to further position NetApp as the
intelligent data infrastructure company.”
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