It's been a time of executive changes for Juniper Networks, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based networking vendor. With a new CEO coming aboard in September, the current CEO opting to stay on as board chairman and new appointments within the senior sales ranks, Juniper is looking to solidify its message of "high performance networking" and revamp its go-to-market strategy. Here we take a look at the changing face of Juniper's executive landscape and highlight five noteworthy changes that recently -- or are just about to -- happen.
Outgoing CEO Scott Kriens
Scott Kriens has held Juniper's top executive slot for 12 years, coming aboard as chairman and CEO shortly after Juniper was established in 1996. Last week, however, Kriens announced that he is vacating the CEO post for Kevin Johnson, president of Microsoft's Platforms & Services Division. Kriens, 50, will retain his seat as chairman of the board, and will remain active in developing Juniper's strategy and leadership.
"The first 12 years at Juniper have been the most rewarding years of my professional life and I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together," Kriens said in a statement, when Johnson's appointment was announced. "We are very excited to welcome Kevin as our new CEO. He is a world-class executive, and a person whose values align exactly with the culture upon which Juniper has been built. I look forward to working closely with Kevin in the years to come as we continue to build on Juniper's success."
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