VMware on Monday announced the appointment of Tony Scott to the role of senior vice president and chief information officer (CIO) of VMware. Scott will manage VMware’s global information technology organization, a group that manages critical technology systems supporting the company’s worldwide business operations. Scott will report to Pat Gelsinger, VMware’s chief executive officer.
“Having a leader of Tony’s caliber join VMware is an example of the talent we are attracting to what is already a world-class VMware team,” Gelsinger said. “Tony will have responsibility for advancing and protecting VMware information assets, leading a team that is helping VMware meet the IT needs of more than 500,000 customers worldwide.”