Rackspace Technology, a provider of hybrid multicloud technology services and AI solutions, announced the appointment of Gajen Kandiah as Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Amar Maletira, who has served as CEO since 2022 and will assume the role of Vice Chairman of the Board while continuing as a director to support the transition.
Under Kandiah’s leadership, Rackspace will advance its AI-first multicloud strategy, focusing on building and operating governed operations for AI and data workloads across private, public, and sovereign clouds. His priorities include accelerating innovation in cloud management and private AI, strengthening partnerships with major cloud providers, and ensuring execution across sales, delivery, and operations.
Kandiah brings extensive leadership experience from his previous roles, including President and COO of Hitachi Digital, CEO of Hitachi Vantara, and a 16-year tenure at Cognizant. Commenting on the appointment, Rackspace Board Chairman Jeffrey Benjamin said: “Gajen is a proven operator across services, infrastructure, software, and AI. His experience aligns with our strategy to deliver secure and governed multicloud solutions with stronger reliability, security, and time to value.”
Kandiah expressed enthusiasm about his new role, stating, “I am honored to lead Rackspace Technology and its exceptional team of Rackers. What draws me most is the Racker culture and our unwavering dedication to customer success.” The Board also thanked Maletira for steering Rackspace’s transformation into a customer-focused hybrid cloud and AI solutions company.