San Antonio-based technology company Rackspace announced a new CEO on Tuesday.
Gajen Kandiah will serve as the company’s new head starting Wednesday and succeeds Amar Maletira, who led Rackspace for the past three years and will serve as vice chairman of the company’s board.
Kandiah brings experience working with artificial intelligence, according to a press release from the company.
“Under Mr. Kandiah’s leadership, Rackspace will advance its AI-first multicloud strategy by designing, building and operating governed multicloud operations for AI and data workloads,” read the press release.
Rackspace offers cloud-based services, helping store data and systems its customers use. The company has seen revenues decline over the past several years.
Kandiah worked at several Hitachi, including rail and technology subsidiaries, since 2020. He was most recently president and chief operating officer of Hitachi Digital. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at Cognizant, a consulting company.
According to Rackspace’s press release, Kandiah’s priorities include improving cloud management and private AI products and working on partnerships with other major cloud companies.
Kandiah said he was excited to work in the Rackspace culture.
“I am honored to lead Rackspace Technology and its exceptional team of Rackers. What draws me most is the Racker culture and our unwavering dedication to customer success,” he said.
Jasper Kenzo Sundeen covers business for the San Antonio Report. Previously, he covered local governments, labor and economics for the Yakima Herald-Republic in Central Washington. He was born and raised…
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