X-IO Technologies today announced it has appointed storage veteran,
Bill Miller to its board of directors. Miller will leverage his
extensive storage industry experience and proven track record in
building successful IT companies to actively assist
X-IO's executive team as they take advantage of the company's growth and momentum within highly virtualized data centers.
Other key executive announcements:
Commenting on the appointments Brian Owen, CEO at X-IO, said: "The
experience and seniority of these individuals reflects X-IO's growing
appeal and market presence. Bill, Matt, Alastair and Richie all see the
huge opportunity that is opening up for X-IO as we shift from being a
technology focused organization to a solutions led company. Our solutions
are increasingly becoming the storage foundation standard within the
evolving software defined storage market. We are seeing huge momentum
building in the virtual desktop infrastructure
market. Attracting such exciting talent will allow us to capitalize on
this momentum, which is crucial to support the long-term growth strategy
of the company."
Bill Miller has been appointed to X-IO's board of directors
Miller is the founder and managing partner of Miller Investment
Management and PV Ventures. With a background in investing in leading
high-growth technology companies, X-IO's management team will leverage
Bill's s expertise in strategy, operational excellence, and sales and
marketing execution to accelerate X-IO's growth.
Owen said: "With a stream of 36 start-up investments under his belt
and as the co-founder of cloud-storage pioneer StorageNetworks - a
company that grew to $125 million in revenues over three years (1997 to
2000) - Bill provides valuable expertise and experience. He will be a
vital component to the development of X-IO's overall strategy."
Matt Bross joins the board of directors
Bross is the Chairman and CEO of Compass-EOS, a next-generation routing
company providing the world's first inter-chip optical connect. Matt is
an industry visionary, with a vast range of experience with strategic
roles within organizations including: Group CTO of Huawei, Group CTO of
British Telecom and BT Innovate, where he was the driving force behind
their advanced 21st Century Network and BT Innovate, together with CEO
of IP Partners Ltd.
Owen said: "Matt has a track record of understanding key global
business trends and translating them into a business benefits for the
end user. His strategic connections and networking skills will be
invaluable and having Matt in this role will help X-IO to continue to
deliver innovative solutions that create market leading, competitive
advantages."
Alastair MacWillson joins as an advisor to executive staff
MacWillson is Chair of The Institute of Information Security
Professionals (IISP). He was the Global Managing Partner of Accenture's
global security practice and also served on the leadership council of
Accenture's global technology consulting business. Prior to joining
Accenture in 2002, Alastair was the global leader of the technology
consulting practice in PricewaterhouseCoopers. Prior to moving into
consultancy in 1990, Alastair worked in government service and held
senior advisory positions on security and risk related strategy with the
UK Foreign Office and, through secondment, with the US State
Department. His business acumen and experience, makes him a valuable
addition to the board.
Owen said: "Having Alastair join X-IO as a strategic advisor gives us
an incredible depth of business experience, particularly
internationally. He has already added tremendous value as a key trusted
strategist and will ensure X-IO continues its upwards trajectory."
Richard Lary has been appointed Chief Technical Officer
Lary has been in the computer industry for over 40 years. He is a
storage veteran with more than 30 patents to his name. Having
architected solutions at some of the industry's biggest players, Lary
joined X-IO in 2009. His appointment to CTO allows him to continue to
drive technical developments to support the company's virtualization
strategy.
Owen said: "Richie will take full responsibility for all technical
developments at X-IO. With his vast industry knowledge and deep
technical storage experience, Richie will lead technical advancements at
X-IO that will keep us on top in terms of innovation and demand."
Owen concluded: "We are embracing the shift towards virtualized
solutions having greater integration with storage. Our no fuss
campaigns, supported by incredibly dependable storage solutions, are at
the heart of our business strategy. This is an exciting time for us and I
believe our ongoing success, driven by innovation, will continue to
attract the industry's top talent."