Raleigh the chief executive officer of open source software company red hat inc. Whitehurst, ceo of red hat, explains why, after an analysis of several cities, raleigh was selected for the companys headquarters. Red hat ceo publishes open source management memoir. The reason behind it is priceless jim whitehurst leverages red hats. He was a consultant for a number of years, joined delta air lines. Jim whitehurst, red hat, part 1 posted on october 11 2016 by joel trammell it was quite an honor to speak with jim whitehurst recently about his role as president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it products and services. Jim whitehurst, ceo of red hat, one of the worlds most revolutionary companies, shows how open principles of managementbased on transparency, participation, and communityreinvent the organization for the fastpaced connected era.
Coming off a strong quarter, red hat ceo jim whitehurst talks public clouds and containers by tom krazit on june 20, 2017 at 5. Catalytic leaders build on inspiring and enabling with their attention to earning the right to lead and encouraging without judging. Red hat ceo shares his favorite business books business insider. This is the book to read on the role of a leader in driving execution, says whitehurst.
Jim whitehurst is president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source software solutions. Jim whitehurst, who has been head of red hat since january 2008, compared the current financial crisis with that of the dotcoms in 2000. Jim whitehurst of red hat, on merits of an open culture the. Red hat ceo extols the open organization in new book. Jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of opensource enterprise it products and services. In his time here, he has become more than just a believer in the power of open source software. Nov 18, 2008 jim whitehurst red hat ceo red hat is one of the few software companies that kept a strong growth trajectory during the 20012002 recession. Speaking during his keynote at the red hat summit in. Red hats ceo said the business models enabled by the linux platform, namely cheap innovation, quick scale out and mass. The ceo of red hat shares the 4 books that most influenced. For slashdots 20th anniversary and the 23rd anniversary of the first release of red hat linux heres a special treat.
Red hats jim whitehurst discusses becoming an open. Jim whitehurst, red hat ceo, speaks with cnbcs squawk box on the results of a survey the tech company conducted on how to handle digital transformations. Nov 27, 2017 jim whitehurst, red hat ceo, speaks with cnbcs squawk box on the results of a survey the tech company conducted on how to handle digital transformations. Learn more about ceo jim whitehursts book and see how inspired modern leadership and radically open organizations are changing. Speaking during his keynote at the red hat summit in boston, the red hat ceo said, planning as we. He is the current president at ibm and chair of the board at red hat, and. Whitehurst strongly advocates using opensource software as a catalyst for business innovation. His story starts with the day he was asked to interview for the ceo job at red hat, the leading opensource software company, and all. Jim whitehurst ceo of red hat shares his leadership advice. Red hat red hat ceo jim whitehurst theres a new trend called devops that is sweeping the enterprise it world and its.
The pressure toward austerity was the same back then for linux and the open source community. Prior to working at delta in 2001, he served as vice president and director of the boston consulting group and held various management roles at its chicago. He is an avid advocate for open software as a catalyst for business innovation and, since joining red hat in january 2008, he has more than quadrupled the companys revenue. This information is according to proxy statements filed for the 2019. Red hats ceo jim whitehurst shares his linux story. The former chief operating officer of delta and the. Whitehurst then joined red hat as ceo in december, 2007. Inside red hats magical mystery opensource sausage factory. Apr 27, 2012 i spoke to red hat ceo jim whitehurst recently about the open source culture at red hat and he told me it is a journey, not a destination. Red hat ceo whitehurst lands 22% rise in compensation. Jim whitehurst is president and chief executive officer of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it software solutions and services. It was quite an honor to speak with jim whitehurst recently about his role as president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it products and services. Coming off a strong quarter, red hat ceo jim whitehurst.
He is the current president at ibm and chair of the board at red hat, and previously chief executive officer at red hat and chief operating officer at delta air lines. Its also filled with information about daily life inside red hat. Jul 22, 2011 red hat ceo jim whitehurst featured on cnbc mad money. When jim joined the company, he became enamored with how open source was disrupting the world of traditional proprietary software. Business leaders see digital transformation as a threat. When the company reported results recently for its second 2009 quarter, revenue was up 29% over the same quarter the year before, with ongoing subscription revenue, which tends to renew each year. According to whitehurst, the tenets of open source. During his time at delta between 2005 and 2007, whitehurst oversaw the co. Prior to working at delta in 2001, he served as vice president and director of the boston consulting group and held various management roles at its chicago, hong kong, shanghai and atlanta offices.
You may not have heard of red hat, but youre likely using its technology every day. Jim whitehurst born 1967 is an american business executive. In organize for innovation, red hat president and ceo jim whitehurst reflects on the technological, social, and economic forces impacting the ways we work. Long before the facebook era, he says, the company started forms of social media where. Nov 27, 2012 7 open source questions with red hat ceo jim whitehurst fredric paul 27 nov 2012 hack i recently had a chance to sit down over a thai food lunch with red hat ceo jim whitehurst. May 30, 2015 red hat ceo jim whitehurst is scheduled to talk about his new book, the open organization. Most recently, he served as coo, responsible for operations, sales and customer service, network and revenue management and corporate strategy. Thats the message jim whitehurst, president and ceo of red hat, delivered to the opening keynote crowd at the 2015 red hat summit in boston at the hynes convention center. Red hat inc, the no 1 linux developer in the united states, is considering investing more in its research and development and sales team in china, said the companys president and chief executive.
The book aims to show other business leaders how open source principles like transparency, authenticity, access, and openness can enhance their organizations. How great leaders inspire followers after a while, even charisma and eloquence fade. View jim whitehursts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He is the current chief executive officer at red hat and previously chief operating officer at delta air lines. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst is scheduled to talk about his new book. Aug 07, 2018 lead the ceo of red hat wants to see his employees cussing and crying. Long before the facebook era, he says, the company started forms of. Red hat ceo publishes open source management memoir slashdot. Red hat, the raleighbased opensource software company, has tapped paul cormier as its new chief executive officer, replacing longtime leader jim whitehurst, who was recently promoted to become. The foundations of the digital economy rakuten inc.
Igniting passion and performance, a book by red hat ceo jim whitehurst, aims to reshape the future of management and. July 22, 2011 by jim cramer has featured red hat in his cnbc show mad money yet again. Lead the ceo of red hat wants to see his employees cussing and crying. Whitehurst gives readers an insiders look into how an open and innovative organizational model works. While the stock gave up most of the gains from last nights afterhours session, it was a solid showing on a day when the nasdaq composite index dropped 3%. Red hats rht ceo jim whitehurst on q4 2015 results. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jims. Total equity aggregates grant date fair value of stock and option awards and long term incentives granted during the fiscal year. About jim whitehurst jim whitehurst is president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source software solutions. The reason behind it is priceless jim whitehurst leverages red hat s emotional culture to drive innovation and change. The functionality is a very small part of what companies are buying when they buy software, says red hat ceo and president jim whitehurst in a phone interview. Founded in 1993, red hat has its corporate headquarters in raleigh, north carolina, with other offices worldwide. Red hat ceo extols the open organization in new book raleigh. Rht q4 2015 results earnings conference call march 25, 2015, 05.
Jun 20, 2017 coming off a strong quarter, red hat ceo jim whitehurst talks public clouds and containers by tom krazit on june 20, 2017 at 5. Jim whitehurst red hat ceo red hat is one of the few software companies that kept a strong growth trajectory during the 20012002 recession. In his new book, the open organization, red hat ceo jim whitehurst makes the case for catalytic leadership. Jim whitehurst, author of the open organization and ceo of red hat, talks with verne harnish in scale up summit 2016 jim whitehurst, author of the open organization and ceo of red hat, talks with. I spoke to red hat ceo jim whitehurst recently about the open source culture at red hat and he told me it is a journey, not a destination. In the 20 edition, he looked forward to 2014 as a defining year for the technology industry. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst has responded to questions submitted by slashdot readers. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst opens 2015 summit youtube. At the open source software vendors partner conference, jim whitehurst told partners they must help enterprises sidestep the. With a background in business development, finance, and global operations, whitehurst has proven. Facebook may be the biggest contributor to opensource software communities, but red hat is handsdown the. This bodes well, not just due to his business capabilities, but also how he can wire up to the same cultural success he delivered at red hat. Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the news that matters to your. He is leaving red hat to become ceo of a company that was not named.
At the open source software vendors partner conference, jim whitehurst. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst is scheduled to talk about his new book, the open organization. Coming off a strong quarter, red hat ceo jim whitehurst talks. Jim whitehurst is the ceo of red hat, the largest open source software company in the world. As president and chief executive officer at red hat inc, james m. Jim whitehurst of red hat, on merits of an open culture.
Jim whitehurst red hat ceo biz carsonbusiness insider by now you may have heard of a threeyear old tech startup called docker, valued at over a billion dollars, and the new tech market it. Dec 22, 2016 calderoni joined red hat in june 2015 after serving as the ceo of cisco systems. The three pillars of a catalytic leader per red hat ceo jim. Red hat ceo whitehurst lands 22% rise in compensation wral.
Red hat ceo whitehurst talks about slowdown, virtualization. Here are a few observations red hat ceo jim whitehurst makes in his new book, the open organization. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst has just published the open organization, a book that chronicles his tenure as leader of the worlds largest open source company. Whitehurst is an avid advocate for open software as a catalyst for business innovation. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst on respect and leadership. Prior to working at delta in 2001, he served as vice president and director of the boston consulting group and held various management roles at its chicago, hong. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst featured on cnbc mad money. Jim whitehurst jim whitehurst is president and chief executive officer of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it products and services. Most executives will say you are what you read, and thats no different for red hat ceo jim whitehurst. Whitehurst discusses how open principles of managementbased on transparency, participation, and communitycan help organizations navigate and succeed in a fastpaced, connected era. On july 21, 2011, cramer interviewed red hat ceo jim whitehurst to talk about the growing trend of cloud computing in the information technology marketplace. Red hat inc annual reports of executive compensation and pay are most commonly found in the def 14a documents.
Calderoni joined red hat in june 2015 after serving as the ceo of cisco systems. Jim whitehurst is ceo of red hat, the largest open source software company in the world. Red hat ceo sheds light on the real reason its cfo is leaving. It became a subsidiary of ibm on july 9, 2019 red hat has become associated to a large extent with its enterprise operating system red hat. Jim whitehurst writes with the impassioned zeal of the convert. Jim whitehurst, ceo of red hat, one of the premier providers of linux software and related solutions, explores the ideas of the open business model in his book i the open organization. With a background in business development, finance, and global operations, whitehurst has proven expertise in helping companies flourisheven in the most challenging economic and business environments. Oct 17, 2016 jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of opensource enterprise it products and services.
The quote was evoked by red hat ceo jim whitehurst as he spoke about the death of planning. Red hat names new ceo as jim whitehurst becomes ibms. Read more red hat is one of the top 100 companies to work for in the u. In his book, the open organization, former president and ceo of red hat and current ibm president jim whitehurst discusses how open principles can shape how we guide organizations. Jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat, the worlds. Jim whitehurst, author of the open organization and ceo of. The three pillars of a catalytic leader per red hat ceo. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst does a state of the union address near the end of every year.
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