NetApp Adds Frank Pelzer to Board
Frank Pelzer, chief operating officer at Spotnana, has joined nine members as part of NetApp’s board of directors. “I am delighted to welcome Frank to our Board,” said George Kurian, CEO at NetApp. “Frank’s impressive history of helping companies scale, along with his ability to strengthen software value and enhance its recognition at infrastructure companies,
Top Public Sector Leaders to Watch in 2025: NetApp’s Michelle Rudnicki
Michelle Rudnicki President, NetApp U.S. Public Sector, Inc CIOs continue to prioritize infrastructure and application modernization to increase security, boost agility and enhance digital government. Under Michelle Rudnicki’s leadership, NetApp U.S. Public Sector expanded its offerings with new technologies, compliance and certifications to help customers build secure, future-ready data infrastructures that support their missions with
NetApp Taps Alessandra Yockelson as CHRO
NetApp has appointed Alessandra Yockelson as chief human resources officer, reporting to CEO George Kurian. In this role, Yockelson will lead people and organizational strategy, including talent development and growth, performance management, team engagement, recruiting, DEIB and compensation and benefits. “I am delighted to welcome Alessandra to NetApp as we continue to transform our company
Pinnacle Award Finalist Michelle Rudnicki: ‘Our People Are The Heart And The Engine Of Our Organizations’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 11, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 30. Next is Business Development Executive of the Year (Public Company) finalist Michelle Rudnicki, who’s vice president of U.S. public sector at NetApp. Here, she talks success in her current role,
Top 20 Cloud Execs to Watch in 2021: NetApp’s Michelle Rudnicki
Last year, Michelle Rudnicki took the helm of NetApp U.S. Public Sector, leading her team deeper down its more than three-decade journey as a trusted adviser for many government agencies’ storage and data strategies. She focuses on supporting government’s important and complex missions by empowering clients to access their data, on-premise or in the cloud,
Where Are They Now: Mark Weber
Mark Weber has already enjoyed a successful three decades in high-tech sales. Now, the Virginia native is taking his experience to the classroom, as he works to groom the next generation of salespeople. Weber spent 31 years working for just three companies—an unusual feat in the sales world. Beginning his career with Hewlett-Packard, he went
NetApp’s Mark Weber on Building Relationships with Colleagues and Customers
To Mark Weber, it’s all about building relationships. As Senior Vice President of the Americas at NetApp, it’s the relationships he’s established both among himself and his staff, but between buyers and sellers, that have positioned Weber to be a leader as a sales professional. WashingtonExec spoke with Weber on how his leadership approach differs from others,
How Mehul Sanghani’s Humble Upbringings, Close Ties and Hokie Background Positioned Him to Lead Octo Consulting as CEO
Mehul Sanghani’s business education began long before he became a student at Virginia Tech, though he didn’t realize it at the time. As a child and adolescent, the president, founder and chief executive officer of Octo Consulting Group helped his parents and his sister run the family-owned motel in Blacksburg, Va. He, his sister and
Children’s Inn at NIH ‘Evening for Hope’ Event Draws 700, Gathers $750,000 Net Proceeds
Ambition was in the air Saturday evening as about 700 sponsors and contributors donned their preferred cocktail attire to gather for the Children’s Inn at the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) annual “Evening for Hope” event at The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner. The event drew $750,000 in net proceeds to benefit the Inn, which has since 1990
Intelligent Decisions, Inc. Appoints Two New Directors
Intelligent Decisions (ID), Inc., a global IT systems integrator located in Ashburn, has hired two new directors to support the Department of Defense (DoD), intelligence community and federal civilian markets, according to a company press release. ID, led by President and CEO Harry Martin, has appointed Andrew T. Sullivan to director of DoD Sales and Marty Fischer to
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In this week’s news, we feature area executives who all have one thing in common: they’re all Hokies. Virginia Tech Alumni have made quite a dent in the Federal IT space and make it a priority to maintain connections and communication through various alumni groups. Some of the executives we talked to with Hokie backgrounds
Burgeoning Hokie Network Boasts Interconnectedness
We’ve all seen it happen. Two previously unacquainted individuals meet each other and instantly bond over their shared connections — their combination of similar networks, colleagues or interests. Phrases such as “it’s a small world, isn’t it?” are exchanged, hands are shaken and business cards are swapped. It’s how the world works. But are all
NetApp Welcomes Security Firms to Cyber Alliance Program
NetApp has announced that a multitude of security companies have joined their Cyber Alliance program. The NetApp Cyber Alliance is a collaborative program designed to establish partnerships and to enhance the interoperability of cyber solutions based on NetApp storage, virtualization, and big data technologies. The program’s main goal is to develop capabilities that enable organizations
Greg Gardner of NetApp on Mobility, the Intelligence Community, his Professorship and the Importance of Mentors
Greg Gardner is the Chief Architect of Defense and Intelligence Solutions at NetApp. He previously served as Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) at for the Intelligence Community (IC) and also as Vice President of Homeland Security Solutions and Public Sector Strategy for five years at Oracle. The executive has 30 years of military service under his belt
NetApp Identified by GovWin Consulting as Top Vendor for Government Information Storage
Deltek’s management consulting division GovWin Consulting has identified NetApp as the top vendor serving the federal government’s information storage needs, holding a 41.2 percent market share in FY 2011. NetApp leads its competitors by more than 12 percent in the top five vendors who represent 86 percent of the federal market, and the defense department
NEW SERIES: Greg Gardner Talks Mobility And A “Glass-Half-Full” Attitude
WashingtonExec Series: WashingtonExec reached out to executives in the community for their insights on issues concerning the mobility industry. Can mobility remain cost effective while being efficient, and how does it reduce cost for clients? Our tenth participant is Greg Gardner, former Deputy CIO for the Intelligence Community and Chief Architect of Government and Defense
Former DNI Open Source Director Talks “Enterprise Mobility in U.S. Government”
The former director of the Intelligence Community’s DNI Open Source Center, Douglas (Doug) Naquin, spoke at a WashingtonExec breakfast roundtable on the topic of mobile computing in government. The intimate breakfast (held at The Tower Club Tysons Corner) included mobile leads, CTOs, CIOs and CEOs of small, emerging and large federal contracting companies focused on
What’s On Your Summer Reading List?- Mark Weber
New WashingtonExec Series: WashingtonExec asked area executives what books are on their summer reading list. Mark Weber, President of NetApp U.S. Public Sector, enjoys reading historical non-fiction. Weber also leisurely reads literary classics and the human condition. The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas Flags of our Fathers, by James Bradley Amusing Ourselves to Death, by Neil Postman Amazing
Iron Bow Technologies Awarded $6.9B NETCENTS-2 Contract From U.S. Air Force
Iron Bow Technologies LLC, was awarded the Network Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS-2) Products contract by the United States Air Force, according to an announcement from the company last week. This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract enables the Air Force to purchase advanced IT products needed for our nation’s joint warfighters. Terms of the contract include
Three Quick Pieces Of Advice From Mark Weber Of NetApp
WashingtonExec Series: WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s insight is from Mark Weber, President of the US Public Sector at NetApp. 1. Be honest and sincere and it will shine through in whatever you are doing
“Secrets To Success” From NetApp’s Greg Gardner: Personal Is Memorable
Featured Series: Simple Secrets to Success From Execs Who Know WashingtonExec reached out to area executives to gain insight and share local “secrets to success” stories. Greg Gardner, Chief Architect of Defense Solutions at NetApp told WashingtonExec his method of achieving a strong corporate culture. Greg Gardner: We often forget that men and women at
NetApp Recognized As One Of Washingtonian Magazine’s 50 Great Places To Work
Today, NetApp announced it was recognized as one of Washingtonian Magazine’s 50 Great Places to Work in the Washington, D.C., area. This marks the second time that NetApp has made this list. They received the honor in the IT, engineering, and software category. NetApp President and GM of the U.S. Public Sector Mark Weber said,
Mark Weber of NetApp: Favorite Buzz Word? – “Big Data”
WashingtonExec had the opportunity to interview Mark Weber, President of NetApp US Public Sector and avid Hokie Football fan. NetApp is the largest storage provider to the federal government. Naturally Weber discussed with WashingtonExec the benefits of new storage innovations, including green technology, “big data” and data consolidation. WashingtonExec: Could you tell me a little
Meet Regina Kunkle of NetApp: Empowering Women Everywhere
Empowering women everywhere, Regina Kunkle is NetApp‘s Vice President of State and Local Government and Higher Education (SLED). In her seven years with NetApp Kunkle has contributed greatly. She is currently helping the company rapidly grow, gain market share to reach its goal of expanding its presence in state and local government, and K-12 and
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