SAN JOSE, Calif. - Thursday, 31. October 2024
(BUSINESS
WIRE) -- NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure
company, today announced the appointment of Pamela Hennard as the new
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. In her expanded role, Pamela will
lead NetApp's efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion across
the organization and within the talent acquisition process and
throughout the full employee journey.
Pamela Hennard has been an
integral part of NetApp's success, serving as the Vice President of
Global Talent Acquisition. With over 27 years of experience in human
resources, Pamela brings a wealth of expertise in developing and leading
high-performing teams. During Pam’s tenure at NetApp, her strategic
guidance has been instrumental in setting and achieving recruitment and
onboarding objectives, while also aligning with diversity, inclusion,
and belonging initiatives.
Throughout her career, Pamela has been
a staunch advocate for diversity and inclusion, working to integrate
these principles into human resources processes and enhance
representation for all groups. Inspired by her father's struggles in
finding employment after serving in the military, Pamela has developed
recruitment and retention strategies tailored to veterans, women, people
of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
“Pamela
Hennard's elevation to Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer reflects
her visionary leadership, driving force and steadfast commitment to
embedding diversity into every layer of our business,” said George
Kurian, CEO at NetApp. “Her expertise is integral in shaping a culture
where innovation thrives through inclusion, and where diverse talent
drives our next chapter of growth. We are thrilled to have her expand
her role to spearhead this critical mission.”
Pamela's dedication
and accomplishments have earned her recognition within the industry. In
2021, she was honored as the TA Professional of the Year by
OnConferences, and in 2024, she received the prestigious President's
Volunteer Service Award for her extensive contributions to non-profit
organizations.
By appointing Pamela Hennard as Chief Diversity
and Inclusion Officer, NetApp reaffirms its dedication to creating an
inclusive and diverse workforce that drives innovation and better serves
its customers.
“I’m truly honored to lead NetApp's diversity
journey as we transform inclusion from a corporate initiative into a
defining force of our culture,” said Pamela Hennard, Chief Diversity and
Inclusion Officer at NetApp. “For NetApp, diversity is not just a
goal—it's the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and
meaningful change, both within our organization and the communities we
impact.”
About NetApp
NetApp is the intelligent data
infrastructure company, combining unified data storage, integrated data
services, and CloudOps solutions to turn a world of disruption into
opportunity for every customer. NetApp creates silo-free infrastructure,
harnessing observability and AI to enable the industry’s best data
management. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively
embedded in the world’s biggest clouds, our data storage delivers
seamless flexibility. In addition, our data services create a data
advantage through superior cyber resilience, governance, and application
agility. Our CloudOps solutions provide continuous optimization of
performance and efficiency through observability and AI. No matter the
data type, workload, or environment, with NetApp you can transform your
data infrastructure to realize your business possibilities. Learn more
at www.netapp.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Contacts
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NetApp
kenya.hayes@netapp.com
Investor Contact:
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NetApp
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