SolarWinds,
a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software,
today announced that Rani Johnson has been appointed global vice
president and chief information officer (CIO). Under Johnson's
leadership, the SolarWinds IT and business applications teams will
continue to lead partnerships that align focus on business priorities
while leveraging technology to drive operational efficiencies across the
company. She will report directly to Joseph Kim, senior vice president
and global chief technology officer, SolarWinds.
"I'm honored
to be a part of the SolarWinds team and excited for the future of this
great company," Johnson said. "IT and business applications are one of
the most critical components of business success in today's connected
world. Technology-from the cloud to
hyperconvergence to software-defined infrastructure and everything in
between-provides many opportunities for companies to better meet the
needs of customers. At SolarWinds, we're committed to using technology
to help ensure our products are easy for our customers to find, buy,
use, maintain, and scale."
Johnson brings 20 years of
experience in IT, as well as a background in technical sales and product
management, to her role at SolarWinds. She previously led the IT
function at companies in both the energy and software industries, most
recently as the CIO for the Lower Colorado River Authority. Johnson
holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science/general engineering from
Spelman College and a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering
from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
"Rani brings an
impressive information technology background combined with unrivaled
enthusiasm for the positive impact technology can have on business," Kim
said. "I'm excited to work with her as we do our part to make
SolarWinds the best IT management software company."