John Dorman President, DDN

DataDirect Networks, Inc. announced that the company’s board of directors has appointed John C. Dorman as interim president of the company as Joe Cowan steps down to pursue other interests, effective immediately.

Cowan will continue to serve on DDN’s board of directors.

 Dorman has served on DDN’s board of directors for five years and brings over 30 years’ experience leading high growth technology companies. Most recently, he served as chairman, president and CEO for online banking services company Digital Insight Corporation. Prior to that, he was senior VP and GM of global financial services at Oracle, where he was responsible for product development, services and sales to banks and brokerage firms worldwide. He also served as chairman, CEO and founder of Treasury Services Corporation, and Treasurer of Union Bank of California.

In his role, he will assume operational management of the company, with a focus on ramping revenue and profit growth into 2014, as well as engagement with key partners and customers.

Dorman received a B.A. from Occidental College and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.

Alex Bouzari, CEO and chairman, said: “With his extensive executive management experience, knowledge of high growth technology companies, and significant involvement in our business over five years, John Dorman offers important insight and leadership to DDN. His guidance as a Director has been invaluable and we are pleased to welcome him in his expanded operational role as our president. I would also like to thank Joe Cowan for his leadership and hard work in enhancing the company’s growth and operational profit position. We wish him success in his future endeavors and look forward to his continued guidance on our board of directors.”