Gajen Kandiah is the Chief Executive Officer of Rackspace Technology. Gajen has held the CEO seat since September 2025, and was previously President and Chief Operating Officer at Hitachi.
Current company
Rackspace Technology
Rackspace Technology is an American managed cloud computing company.
web hosting serviceHeadquartered in San AntonioFounded 1998Nasdaq: RXT
Source: WikidataGajen Kandiah has been CEO of Rackspace Technology since September 2025. Before Rackspace Technology, Gajen was President and Chief Operating Officer at Hitachi from April 2024 until April 2025.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Harvard University Executive Education, Leading Professional Services organizations ProgramRoyal College Colombo, GCSE A LevelSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstGajen Kandiah leads a leadership team of 4 published executives. The most recent appointment is Mark Marino as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in seat since 2024.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Gajen Kandiah | Chief Executive Officer and Director | September 2025 |
| Mark Marino | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 2024 |
| Kellie Teal-Guess | Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | 2023 |
| Dharmendra Sinha | Executive Vice President and President, Public Cloud Business Unit | 2022 |
Sources: Rackspace Technology 2026 DEF 14A
Gajen Kandiah is the Chief Executive Officer of Rackspace Technology. Gajen has held the CEO seat since September 2025, and was previously President and Chief Operating Officer at Hitachi.
Gajen Kandiah has been CEO of Rackspace Technology since September 2025, according to LinkedIn profile.
Gajen Kandiah was President and Chief Operating Officer at Hitachi from April 2024 until April 2025, according to LinkedIn profile.
Gajen Kandiah has been CEO of Rackspace Technology for 1 year, since September 2025.
Mark Marino (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Kellie Teal-Guess (Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer), Dharmendra Sinha (Executive Vice President and President, Public Cloud Business Unit). Source: Rackspace Technology 2026 DEF 14A.
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