Rackspace Technology names Gajen Kandiah CEO

Rackspace Technology names Gajen Kandiah CEO

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), a global provider of hybrid cloud and AI solutions, has appointed Gajen Kandiah as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2025. Kandiah will succeed Amar Maletira, who has served as CEO since September 2022 and previously held the role of CFO. Maletira will transition to the position of Vice Chairman of the Board.

Kandiah brings extensive experience across services, infrastructure, software, and AI. He previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Hitachi Digital, where he integrated AI across industrial and enterprise portfolios. He also held the position of CEO at Hitachi Vantara, leading digital infrastructure, software, and services. Prior to these roles, Kandiah spent 16 years at Cognizant, where he helped grow the business from $368 million to over $16 billion.

Under Kandiah’s leadership, Rackspace will advance its AI-first multicloud strategy by designing, building, and operating governed multicloud operations for AI and data workloads across private, public, and sovereign clouds with hyperscalers, regional cloud partners, and the open ecosystem. His strategic priorities include accelerating platform and product innovation in cloud management and private AI, deepening partnerships with major clouds and the open ecosystem, and driving consistent execution across sales, delivery, and operations.

Jeffrey Benjamin, Chairman of the Rackspace Board, stated, “Gajen is a proven operator across services, infrastructure, software, and AI. His experience aligns with our strategy to deliver secure and governed multicloud solutions with stronger reliability, security, and time to value.”

Kandiah’s appointment signals Rackspace’s strategic commitment to AI-driven multicloud solutions, leveraging his cross-domain expertise from Hitachi and Cognizant. The orderly transition with outgoing CEO Amar Maletira remaining as Vice Chairman ensures continuity while introducing fresh perspective. This structured handover maintains institutional knowledge while positioning Rackspace to capitalize on the growing market for managed services that simplify multicloud operations for AI workloads, particularly in regulated industries where governance requirements are most stringent.

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