International. Quantum Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jamie Lerner as CEO and Chairman effective July 1, 2018. Lerner will also be appointed to Quantum's Board of Directors.
Lerner, an executive with experience developing innovative technology portfolios and leading high-growth organizations, will oversee the company's day-to-day leadership, including its ongoing business transformation and cost-saving initiatives.
"Jamie is a competitive and energetic leader with a strong reputation for inspiring teams, strengthening business operations and leading astute product strategies to deliver bottom line," said Raghu Rau, president of Quantum. "He understands the dynamics of the storage market, customer needs and the opportunities that exist. We look forward to his leadership in helping Quantum complete its top priority of achieving sustained profitability while delivering superior storage solutions and services to customers."
Lerner brings a strong storage industry knowledge and deep cross-functional management experience, and has held leadership positions at several global and Fortune 500 companies, including Cisco and Seagate. While at Cisco, Lerner led the shift of three business units under the Cloud and Systems Technology Group, managing approximately 40 products with more than 2,500 employees. At Seagate, he served as president of the cloud solutions and systems business, where he integrated the Xyratex acquisition, reversed eight quarters of negative growth, and achieved four consecutive quarters of top-line growth, above the recorded plan. Most recently, he served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Pivot3, a hyperconverged infrastructure and video surveillance technology company, where he was responsible for operations.
"I'm excited to join Quantum during this transformative phase," said Lerner. "At a time when the industry is experiencing disruptive technologies and new storage requirements evolving, I see many opportunities for Quantum and its ability to drive customer success. I am truly excited to work with our customers, employees, partners and shareholders to drive the next phase of Quantum's success."
Lerner's appointment follows michael Dodson's recent company announcement as chief financial officer effective May 31, 2018.
