IonQ Appoints Former CFO of Ariba and Cloudera, Jim Frankola, to Board of Directors.

IonQ, Inc. has appointed Jim Frankola to its Board of Directors. Frankola has extensive experience in scaling enterprise cloud and software businesses, including serving as CFO at Cloudera and Ariba. He also has experience at IBM and previously served on the board of Ansys and Skillsoft. Frankola holds a Master's degree in International Business & Finance from NYU Stern and a BS in Accounting from Penn State University.

Title: IonQ Appoints Jim Frankola to Board of Directors

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ], a leading commercial quantum computing and quantum networking company, has appointed Jim Frankola to its Board of Directors. Frankola brings extensive experience in scaling enterprise cloud and software businesses, having previously served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Ariba and Cloudera [1]. His appointment underscores IonQ's commitment to building a world-class leadership team aligned with its mission to deliver the world's most powerful quantum computers and networks, aiming to scale to 2 million qubits by 2030.

Frankola's background includes roles at IBM in their storage and software groups, as well as executive positions at Yodlee and IBM. He has also served on the board of Ansys and chairs the audit committee at Skillsoft. His academic credentials include a Master's degree in International Business & Finance from NYU Stern and a BS in Accounting from Penn State University.

"Jim is a seasoned executive with a track record of successfully leading and advising technology companies," said Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ. "His deep commercial technology background and financial expertise will be invaluable as we continue to accelerate IonQ’s growth and help solve high-performance computing challenges with quantum computing solutions."

Frankola's appointment coincides with IonQ's rapid commercial scaling, backed by what he believes to be the strongest product portfolio and technical roadmap in the industry. "IonQ is rapidly scaling its commercial reach – backed by, I believe, the strongest product portfolio and technical roadmap in the industry," said Frankola. "I’m honored to join the Board at this pivotal moment and look forward to contributing to IonQ’s continued success."

IonQ's advancements in quantum networking position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet. The company's innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Newsweek's 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Forbes' 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list, and Built In’s 2025 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Washington DC and Seattle, respectively. Available through all major cloud providers, IonQ is making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before.

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[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250828298591/ionq-appoints-former-ariba-cloudera-cfo-jim-frankola-to-board-of-directors