VMware appoints Ben Fathi as CTO

Fathi brings more than 30 years of R&D innovation and industry experience to VMware's leadership team.

VMware has appointed 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. Fathi 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 chief executive officer.

"As we continue to simplify IT complexity across the entire datacentre 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."