Bluebird Network, Kao Data, and IonQ make key appointments to revamp leadership
In a convergence of cutting-edge technologies and new edge initiatives, Kao Data, Bluebird Network, and IonQ have recently engaged in appointments aimed at driving innovation across diverse sectors.
Bluebird Network changes gear on the CEO front
Bluebird Network, a fiber and data center infrastructure provider and operator, has hired Jason W. Adkins as new chief executive officer. Adkins will assume his new role on March 18, 2024, taking over from the company’s current CEO, Michael Morey.
“I am incredibly excited to be given the opportunity to lead the talented and dedicated employees of Bluebird Network,” says Adkins. “With a 100% fiber optic backbone, diverse mission critical data centers and a strong reputation for customer service, I look forward to continuing to bring world class connectivity to businesses and carriers throughout the Midwest.”
Kao Data hires new CPO
Kao Data, a developer and operator of data centers engineered for AI and advanced computing, has appointed Kalay Moodley as its new chief people officer (CPO).
She joins Kao Data most recently from Digital Realty, where she led a team responsible for spearheading the organization’s recruitment strategy,
“At Kao Data, our greatest asset has always been our people, and while we are renowned for both cutting-edge innovation and providing advanced infrastructure that supports next-generation AI workloads, attracting diverse talent, nurturing our existing staff, and inspiring some the industry’s finest minds is vital to our future,” says Doug Loewe, CEO, Kao Data.
“Kalay’s appointment to the senior management team, and her passion for working with high performance teams to realize their full potential will be integral to our success, and I’m glad to welcome her to Kao Data as our new chief people officer.”
IonQ welcomes Dell Technologies’ president of global sales to its board of directors
IonQ, a quantum computing company, has announced the appointment of Bill Scannell, president of global sales and customer operations at Dell Technologies, to its board of directors. The company says Scannell will provide input and direction for IonQ’s system sales strategy, in a bid to help strengthen the company’s leadership position in the quantum economy.
“We are thrilled to welcome Bill to our Board of Directors, as his decades of sales experience at Dell Technologies will prove instrumental in how IonQ engages with our current and future user base,” comments IonQ CEO, Peter Chapman.
“IonQ is well on its way towards achieving our goals of quantum advantage and mass system availability, and Bill’s guidance will play a pivotal role in how we develop and sell systems that can tackle customers’ most complex problems.”
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