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Rackspace hires former Zayo exec to lead private cloud business unit

Zayo’s former CPTO Brian Lillie has joined Rackspace as President of its private cloud business unit as the company begins executing its new strategy and operating model to drive transformation and growth.

Previously, Lillie served over ten years in several C-level roles at Equinix including CIO, CCO, and his last position as CPO.

His pre-Equinix experiences include several leadership positions in sales, operations, and IT at VeriSign, SGI and the US Air Force.

Amar Maletira, CEO of Rackspace Technology, said: “Brian’s thirty years of vast technology experience and proven track record coupled with his strategic thinking and execution focus will be winning elements as we execute our growth strategy.”

Lillie added: “I will be working alongside Amar and the executive leadership team to enhance the company's private cloud strategy and further develop their multicloud product and solutions roadmap to drive growth.”