«As we continue to leverage our heritage in OpenStack and capitalize upon our strong leadership position within the hybrid cloud marketplace, it is crucial that we continue to build our brand and reputation worldwide at a faster rate than ever,» said Rackspace President Lew Moorman as Rackspace Hosting today announced that IT industry veteran Rick Jackson had already since July 1 joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Jackson, said Moorman, will lead Rackspace’s global marketing strategy and execution as the company works to strengthen its leadership position around hybrid cloud.