Don Basile CEO of Fusion-io
Replacing Rick White
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on April 2, 2008 at 2:54 pmFusion-io, in enterprise solid-state architecture and high
performance I/O solutions, announced that Donald Basile will
assume the role of CEO.
In this role, Dr. Basile will assume full
operational responsibility for the company effective immediately. "Don
Basile brings unparalleled leadership and technology expertise that
will enable us to accelerate the growth of the company," said Rick
White, co-founder and chief marketing officer. "Don is an exceptional
leader and strategist. We share a common ambition for Fusion-io."
Dr. Basile brings more than 20 years of experience to Fusion-io,
having driven innovation at leading public and private companies in
areas including data networking, cable, telecommunications, computing
and semiconductors. Among his past accomplishments, Dr. Basile has been
involved with the management, growth and sale of companies valued at
more than $2 billion.
Dr. Basile spent nearly four years as vice-president and managing
director of Raza Foundries, Inc. (RFI), a broadband networking and
communications investment company. Prior to RFI, he held management
positions at Remarq Communities, Inc., a premier Internet
infrastructure provider; Netfish Technologies, Inc., a leader in XML
ecommerce; and Lenfest Communications, a pioneer in the cable
television industry.