Wissam Jabre Joins NetApp as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) has announced the appointment of Wissam Jabre as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 10, 2025. Jabre, who brings over 20 years of finance leadership experience, will succeed Mike Berry, who is retiring after five years as CFO.
Jabre most recently served as EVP and CFO at Western Digital , where he led the global finance organization. His previous roles include CFO at Dialog Semiconductor until its acquisition by Renesas Electronics in 2021, and senior finance positions at Advanced Micro Devices, Freescale Semiconductor, and Motorola. He currently serves on the board of MKS Instruments as an audit committee member.
The appointment aligns with NetApp's strategy to drive sustained growth and long-term value through its intelligent data infrastructure platform. Jabre holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from the American University of Beirut.
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) ha annunciato la nomina di Wissam Jabre a Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Direttore Finanziario, con effetto dal 10 marzo 2025. Jabre, che porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nella leadership finanziaria, succederà a Mike Berry, che andrà in pensione dopo cinque anni come CFO.
Jabre ha recentemente ricoperto il ruolo di EVP e CFO presso Western Digital, dove ha guidato l'organizzazione finanziaria globale. Le sue precedenti esperienze includono il ruolo di CFO presso Dialog Semiconductor fino alla sua acquisizione da Renesas Electronics nel 2021, e posizioni di alto livello in finanza presso Advanced Micro Devices, Freescale Semiconductor e Motorola. Attualmente fa parte del consiglio di amministrazione di MKS Instruments come membro del comitato di revisione.
La nomina si allinea con la strategia di NetApp di promuovere una crescita sostenuta e un valore a lungo termine attraverso la sua piattaforma intelligente per l'infrastruttura dati. Jabre ha conseguito un MBA presso la Columbia Business School e una laurea in Ingegneria Elettrica presso l'Università Americana di Beirut.
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Wissam Jabre como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director Financiero, efectivo a partir del 10 de marzo de 2025. Jabre, que aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en liderazgo financiero, sucederá a Mike Berry, quien se jubila después de cinco años como CFO.
Jabre se desempeñó más recientemente como EVP y CFO en Western Digital, donde lideró la organización financiera global. Sus roles anteriores incluyen CFO en Dialog Semiconductor hasta su adquisición por Renesas Electronics en 2021, y posiciones de finanzas superiores en Advanced Micro Devices, Freescale Semiconductor y Motorola. Actualmente, forma parte de la junta directiva de MKS Instruments como miembro del comité de auditoría.
El nombramiento está en línea con la estrategia de NetApp para impulsar un crecimiento sostenido y un valor a largo plazo a través de su plataforma de infraestructura de datos inteligente. Jabre tiene un MBA de la Columbia Business School y un título en Ingeniería Eléctrica de la Universidad Americana de Beirut.
넷앱 (NASDAQ: NTAP)은 위삼 자브레(Wissam Jabre)를 2025년 3월 10일부터 부사장 겸 최고재무책임자(CFO)로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 자브레는 20년 이상의 재무 리더십 경험을 가지고 있으며, 5년간 CFO를 맡아온 마이크 베리(Mike Berry)의 후임이 됩니다.
자브레는 최근 웨스턴 디지털(Western Digital)에서 EVP 및 CFO로 재직하며 글로벌 재무 조직을 이끌었습니다. 그의 이전 경력으로는 2021년 레네사스 전자(Renesas Electronics)에 인수될 때까지 다이얼로그 반도체(Dialog Semiconductor)의 CFO와 AMD, 프리스케일 반도체(Freescale Semiconductor), 모토로라(Motorola)에서의 고위 재무직이 포함됩니다. 현재 그는 MKS 인스트루먼트의 감사 위원회 위원으로 활동하고 있습니다.
이번 임명은 넷앱의 지능형 데이터 인프라 플랫폼을 통해 지속 가능한 성장과 장기 가치를 창출하려는 전략과 일치합니다. 자브레는 콜롬비아 비즈니스 스쿨에서 MBA를 취득했으며, 베이루트 미국 대학에서 전기 공학 학위를 받았습니다.
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) a annoncé la nomination de Wissam Jabre en tant que Vice-Président Exécutif et Directeur Financier, à compter du 10 mars 2025. Jabre, qui apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience en leadership financier, succédera à Mike Berry, qui part en retraite après cinq ans en tant que CFO.
Jabre a récemment occupé le poste d'EVP et CFO chez Western Digital, où il a dirigé l'organisation financière mondiale. Ses précédents postes incluent CFO chez Dialog Semiconductor jusqu'à son acquisition par Renesas Electronics en 2021, et des postes de haut niveau en finance chez Advanced Micro Devices, Freescale Semiconductor et Motorola. Il est actuellement membre du conseil d'administration de MKS Instruments en tant que membre du comité d'audit.
La nomination s'aligne avec la stratégie de NetApp pour promouvoir une croissance durable et une valeur à long terme à travers sa plateforme d'infrastructure de données intelligente. Jabre détient un MBA de la Columbia Business School et un diplôme en ingénierie électrique de l'Université Américaine de Beyrouth.
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) hat die Ernennung von Wissam Jabre zum Executive Vice President und Chief Financial Officer mit Wirkung zum 10. März 2025 bekannt gegeben. Jabre bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Finanzführung mit und wird Nachfolger von Mike Berry, der nach fünf Jahren als CFO in den Ruhestand geht.
Jabre hat zuletzt als EVP und CFO bei Western Digital gedient, wo er die globale Finanzorganisation geleitet hat. Zu seinen bisherigen Positionen gehören CFO bei Dialog Semiconductor bis zur Übernahme durch Renesas Electronics im Jahr 2021 sowie leitende Finanzpositionen bei Advanced Micro Devices, Freescale Semiconductor und Motorola. Derzeit ist er Mitglied des Prüfungsausschusses von MKS Instruments im Vorstand.
Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der Strategie von NetApp, nachhaltiges Wachstum und langfristigen Wert durch seine intelligente Dateninfrastrukturplattform zu fördern. Jabre hat einen MBA von der Columbia Business School und einen Abschluss in Elektrotechnik von der Amerikanischen Universität Beirut.
- Strategic C-suite appointment with extensive industry experience
- Smooth leadership transition with planned succession
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“We are thrilled to welcome Wissam to our leadership team,” said George Kurian, Chief Executive Officer. “His decades of financial experience will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our visionary approach for a data-driven future. As a seasoned CFO and proven leader in building high-performance finance teams, Wissam will play a pivotal role working across the business to drive sustained growth and long-term value for our stakeholders.”
“I’m excited to join this incredible team as NetApp builds on its momentum and captures market share with its leading intelligent data infrastructure platform,” said Wissam Jabre, incoming Chief Financial Officer. “There is tremendous opportunity ahead to enhance value for our shareholders. I look forward to partnering with the leadership team and leading the finance organization as we build on the Company’s efforts to drive growth and profitability, as well as deliver results for our stakeholders.”
Jabre brings extensive experience leading finance organizations for businesses that move at the speed of customer requirements. He has most recently held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Western Digital Corporation, where he led the global finance organization, including accounting, financial reporting, tax, treasury, internal audit, and investor relations. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dialog Semiconductor from 2016 until it was acquired by Renesas Electronics in 2021. Prior to that, he held senior finance roles at Advanced Micro Devices, Freescale Semiconductor, and Motorola. Jabre began his career with Schlumberger, where he held engineering and finance roles. He also sits on the board of MKS Instruments, Inc. where he is an audit committee member. Jabre holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from the American University of
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