Red Hat Appoints Kevin M. Murai to Its Board of Directors
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source
solutions, today announced that longtime technology executive Kevin M.
Murai has been appointed to its board of directors.
Murai has been employed by Synnex Corporation (“Synnex”), a company
providing distribution, logistics and integration services for the
technology industry and outsourced services focused on customer
engagement, since March 2008. He served as president and CEO (December
2008 - March 1, 2018), and president and co-CEO (March 2008 - December
2008). Murai has been a director of Synnex since March 2008 and has
served as chairman of its board since March 1, 2018. Prior to joining
Synnex, he held several executive management positions over the course
of 19 years at Ingram Micro Inc., a provider of global technology and
supply chain services, including president, chief operating officer and
a member of its board of directors.
He also currently serves on the board of directors for StanCorp
Financial Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meiji Yasuda Life
Insurance Company.
Supporting Quotes
Naren Gupta, chairman of Red Hat’s
board of directors
“We are pleased to welcome Kevin Murai to
Red Hat’s board of directors. His expertise in the technology industry’s
expanding distribution channels combined with his experience leading a
global corporation like Synnex will further strengthen our board. As Red
Hat strengthens its position at the forefront of today’s technology
industry by developing solutions to meet the technology requirements of
tomorrow, Kevin will help us continue to address customer needs to help
them navigate dynamic business environments.”
Kevin Murai, chairman of the board of directors of Synnex
Corporation; member of Red Hat’s board of directors
“Open
source software solutions are at the heart of many of the technology
industry’s most exciting innovations, and Red Hat plays an important
role in bringing those innovations to the enterprise. I appreciate the
opportunity to serve on the Red Hat board of directors and look forward
to contributing to Red Hat’s continued success.”
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Red Hat is the world's leading provider of open source software
solutions, using a community-powered approach to provide reliable and
high-performing cloud, Linux, middleware, storage and virtualization
technologies. Red Hat also offers award-winning support, training, and
consulting services. As a connective hub in a global network of
enterprises, partners, and open source communities, Red Hat helps create
relevant, innovative technologies that liberate resources for growth and
prepare customers for the future of IT.
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