New CTO for VMware

USA: VMware Inc. announced the appointment of Ben Fathi to the role of chief technology officer.

Fathi most recently served as senior vice president, R&D, at VMware and has been with the company since 2012. He brings experience managing large global teams and delivering innovation, with a focus on customer needs and product quality. This appointment is effective immediately and Fathi will report to Pat Gelsinger, VMware CEO.

"As we continue to simplify IT complexity across the entire datacenter for our customers, we depend on technology leaders, such as Ben Fathi, to deliver a focus on innovation combined with a proven track record of delivering high-quality products," commented Gelsinger.

"I am pleased and excited to have Ben serve as VMware's CTO where he will lead innovative product development and programs, collaborate with the academic community and provide leadership across our R&D community for years to come."