NetApp Names Anthony Lye to Lead Cloud Business Unit
March 08 2017 - 8:30AM
NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) today announced the appointment of Anthony Lye
as senior vice president, Cloud Business Unit.
Cloud computing represents a significant opportunity for NetApp
as enterprises embrace private, hybrid and hyperscale delivery
options to improve agility, insight and innovation. Lye, who
reports to NetApp CEO George Kurian, drives the strategy and
execution necessary to create a profitable cloud business for
NetApp and establish the company as the undisputed leader in
managing data in a cloud-integrated world.
“Our ability to help customers seamlessly manage their data as
they adopt the cloud is a clear differentiator for NetApp and a
critical component of executing our Data Fabric vision,” said
George Kurian, CEO of NetApp. “I am pleased to welcome a leader of
Anthony Lye’s caliber to quicken the pace of our cloud innovation
and strengthen our partner ecosystem. Our collaboration with the
major hyperscalers in particular is a cornerstone of how we are
effectively repositioning ourselves in the eyes of our customers
and shaping the next era of computing.”
Lye brings more than 25 years of diverse leadership experience
to NetApp, spanning roles in development, product management,
marketing, sales, and as a high-tech CEO. He has focused primarily
on cloud innovation for the past 15 years, most recently as the
executive vice president (EVP) and chief cloud officer at Guidewire
Software, where he led the insurance software company’s transition
from on-premises to cloud solutions.
“I’m joining NetApp at a time of tremendous opportunity, as this
is a company whose position in the hybrid cloud is both innovative
and market leading,” said Anthony Lye, senior vice president, Cloud
Business Unit, NetApp. “Our cloud data management expertise is
attracting new customers, we offer the broadest portfolio of
cloud-enabled data services and solutions, and our partner
ecosystem is the best in the industry. Our deep integration with
leading hyperscalers, SaaS and regional service providers is a
strong asset, enabling organizations to pursue new business models
made possible by cloud economics and agility.”
About Anthony Lye Throughout his 27-year
career, Lye has held a diverse range of senior leadership roles at
companies ranging from 10-person firms to large multi-nationals. He
has managed all aspects of business operations, including full
responsibility for P&L, development and product management,
direct and partner sales leadership, with hands-on experience
building applications and working with developers skilled in AWS,
Azure and force.com. His background includes leading teams in both
North America and Europe, with extensive international travel to
Asia and South America.
Prior to his role as EVP and chief cloud officer at Guidewire
Software, he served as president & CEO for HotSchedules, a
vertical cloud company building applications for the restaurant,
retail and hospitality industries. He was previously the global
president of Digital Platforms, Customer Relationship Management
and channels at Publicis, the world’s largest digital agency. He
was also senior vice president and general manager of Oracle’s CRM
and Customer Experience, and earlier in his career, held senior
leadership positions at Siebel Systems and Remedy Corporation.
Lye earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with honors from
the University of Bath in Bath, United Kingdom. He serves on the
board of Spoken Communications and is an investor in both startups
and venture funds.
About NetApp Leading organizations
worldwide count on NetApp for software, systems and services to
manage and store data. We help customers capitalize on the value of
their data in the hybrid cloud through our Data Fabric strategy,
data management expertise, portfolio and ecosystem. To learn more,
visit www.netapp.com.
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