NetApp Appoints Frank Pelzer to Board of Directors

NetApp, Inc. announced that Frank Pelzer, COO at Spotnana Technology, Inc., has joined its Board of Directors.This brings the number of directors on the NetApp Board of Directors to 10, 9 of whom are independent and 40% of whom have been appointed within the last 5 years.

“I am delighted to welcome Frank to our Board,” said George Kurian, CEO, NetApp. “Frank’s impressive history of helping companies scale, along with his ability to strengthen software value and enhance its recognition at infrastructure companies, will be invaluable as we continue to grow and innovate in the era of data and intelligence.“

“Frank’s sharp business acumen and extensive background in modern financial operations within cloud and as-a-service companies make him the perfect addition for the next chapter of NetApp’s growth,” said Mike Nevens, Board Chair. “He will play a key role in driving NetApp’s strategic initiatives and strengthening our commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value.“

“It’s an exciting time to be a part of NetApp,” said Frank Pelzer. “With its intelligent data infrastructure platform, NetApp occupies a unique position in the market and has a visionary outlook for the future. I look forward to leveraging my insights and experience to support the company in achieving its goal of enabling customers to unlock the potential of their data.“

Frank Pelzer serves as Spotnana’s COO. Prior to joining Spotnana, Frank was the CFO of F5, a security and app services company. He previously served as the president and COO of the Cloud Business Group at SAP and CFO of Concur and has also held senior leadership positions at Deutsche Bank AG and Credit Suisse Group. He currently serves on the Board of Directors at Freshworks and Direct Travel and previously served on the board of directors of Duck Creek Technologies and Benefitfocus as well as several private companies. He has a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.