How great leaders inspire followers after a while, even charisma and eloquence fade. The former chief operating officer of delta and the. July 22, 2011 by jim cramer has featured red hat in his cnbc show mad money yet again. Jim whitehurst writes with the impassioned zeal of the convert. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst is scheduled to talk about his new book, the open organization. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst opens 2015 summit youtube. Rht q4 2015 results earnings conference call march 25, 2015, 05. With a background in business development, finance, and global operations, whitehurst has proven. Coming off a strong quarter, red hat ceo jim whitehurst talks. Jim whitehurst of red hat, on merits of an open culture. 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.
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%. 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. 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. 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 ceo jim whitehurst on respect and leadership. 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. 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. Red hat ceo sheds light on the real reason its cfo is leaving. Jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat, the worlds. 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. Jul 22, 2011 red hat ceo jim whitehurst featured on cnbc mad money. Red hat ceo publishes open source management memoir.
Red hat ceo jim whitehurst featured on cnbc mad money. 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 ceo extols the open organization in new book raleigh. Red hat ceo shares his favorite business books business insider. 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. 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. 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. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst is scheduled to talk about his new book. Oct 17, 2016 jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of opensource enterprise it products and services. 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. Red hat red hat ceo jim whitehurst theres a new trend called devops that is sweeping the enterprise it world and its. For slashdots 20th anniversary and the 23rd anniversary of the first release of red hat linux heres a special treat. Coming off a strong quarter, red hat ceo jim whitehurst talks public clouds and containers by tom krazit on june 20, 2017 at 5. Its also filled with information about daily life inside red hat.
The three pillars of a catalytic leader per red hat ceo. Here are a few observations red hat ceo jim whitehurst makes in his new book, the open organization. In his time here, he has become more than just a believer in the power of open source software. 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.
Red hat ceo jim whitehurst has responded to questions submitted by slashdot readers. Dec 22, 2016 calderoni joined red hat in june 2015 after serving as the ceo of cisco systems. He is the current president at ibm and chair of the board at red hat, and. In organize for innovation, red hat president and ceo jim whitehurst reflects on the technological, social, and economic forces impacting the ways we work. 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. He is the current chief executive officer at red hat and previously chief operating officer at delta air lines. The reason behind it is priceless jim whitehurst leverages red hats. Jim whitehurst, who has been head of red hat since january 2008, compared the current financial crisis with that of the dotcoms in 2000. Red hat ceo whitehurst lands 22% rise in compensation wral. 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. The foundations of the digital economy rakuten inc.
Long before the facebook era, he says, the company started forms of. Facebook may be the biggest contributor to opensource software communities, but red hat is handsdown the. Aug 07, 2018 lead the ceo of red hat wants to see his employees cussing and crying. In his new book, the open organization, red hat ceo jim whitehurst makes the case for catalytic leadership. 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. 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. This information is according to proxy statements filed for the 2019. Catalytic leaders build on inspiring and enabling with their attention to earning the right to lead and encouraging without judging. Founded in 1993, red hat has its corporate headquarters in raleigh, north carolina, with other offices worldwide. 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.
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. 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 the 20 edition, he looked forward to 2014 as a defining year for the technology industry. 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. 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. Red hat inc annual reports of executive compensation and pay are most commonly found in the def 14a documents. Learn more about ceo jim whitehursts book and see how inspired modern leadership and radically open organizations are changing. Whitehurst, ceo of red hat, explains why, after an analysis of several cities, raleigh was selected for the companys headquarters. Red hat ceo extols the open organization in new book. Inside red hats magical mystery opensource sausage factory. Red hats rht ceo jim whitehurst on q4 2015 results.
Most recently, he served as coo, responsible for operations, sales and customer service, network and revenue management and corporate strategy. Jim whitehurst is ceo of red hat, the largest open source software company in the world. 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. The ceo of red hat shares the 4 books that most influenced. About jim whitehurst jim whitehurst is president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source software solutions. 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 social media where. Business leaders see digital transformation as a threat. This is the book to read on the role of a leader in driving execution, says whitehurst. During his time at delta between 2005 and 2007, whitehurst oversaw the co. 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. Speaking during his keynote at the red hat summit in boston, the red hat ceo said, planning as we. 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. 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.
Whitehurst then joined red hat as ceo in december, 2007. As president and chief executive officer at red hat inc, james m. Raleigh the chief executive officer of open source software company red hat inc. The reason behind it is priceless jim whitehurst leverages red hat s emotional culture to drive innovation and change. At the open source software vendors partner conference, jim whitehurst told partners they must help enterprises sidestep the. View jim whitehursts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Jim whitehurst is the ceo of red hat, the largest open source software company in the world.
Whitehurst strongly advocates using opensource software as a catalyst for business innovation. Jim whitehurst born 1967 is an american business executive. Red hats jim whitehurst discusses becoming an open. Whitehurst discusses how open principles of managementbased on transparency, participation, and communitycan help organizations navigate and succeed in a fastpaced, connected era. 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. Whitehurst gives readers an insiders look into how an open and innovative organizational model works. He was a consultant for a number of years, joined delta air lines. When jim joined the company, he became enamored with how open source was disrupting the world of traditional proprietary 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. Jim whitehurst is president and chief executive officer of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it software solutions and services. 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. He is leaving red hat to become ceo of a company that was not named. The quote was evoked by red hat ceo jim whitehurst as he spoke about the death of planning. Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the news that matters to your. Jim whitehurst of red hat, on merits of an open culture the. Jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of opensource enterprise it products and services. 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. Total equity aggregates grant date fair value of stock and option awards and long term incentives granted during the fiscal year.
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. 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. Igniting passion and performance, a book by red hat ceo jim whitehurst, aims to reshape the future of management and. Jim whitehurst is president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source software solutions. Most executives will say you are what you read, and thats no different for red hat ceo jim whitehurst. May 30, 2015 red hat ceo jim whitehurst is scheduled to talk about his new book, the open organization. Red hat ceo whitehurst lands 22% rise in compensation. Red hats ceo jim whitehurst shares his linux story. Coming off a strong quarter, red hat ceo jim whitehurst. Whitehurst is an avid advocate for open software as a catalyst for business innovation. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst does a state of the union address near the end of every year. 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.
According to whitehurst, the tenets of open source. Red hat names new ceo as jim whitehurst becomes ibms. 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. You may not have heard of red hat, but youre likely using its technology every day. Jim whitehurst, author of the open organization and ceo of. The book aims to show other business leaders how open source principles like transparency, authenticity, access, and openness can enhance their organizations.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jims. Red hat ceo publishes open source management memoir slashdot. Red hat ceo whitehurst talks about slowdown, virtualization. At the open source software vendors partner conference, jim whitehurst. Jim whitehurst ceo of red hat shares his leadership advice.
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