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The Team at the Top

Sun is characterized as one of the most successful, well-managed corporations, and its leaders are revered as distinguished business professionals. Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy and the rest of the leadership team bring decades of diverse experience and expertise to their positions at Sun. For information on individual team members and photos please click below.




Scott McNealy
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Scott McNealy
Chairman and CEO

Sun Microsystems -- a company Scott McNealy co-founded -- is leading the way to new market opportunities through innovation such as throughput computing and Java(tm)-enabled mobility with security.

Jonathan Schwartz
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Jonathan Schwartz
President and Chief Operating Officer

On April 2, 2004 Jonathan Schwartz, 38, was named president and chief operating officer of Sun Microsystems. In this role he is responsible for operations and execution of Sun's day-to-day business including Systems, Software, Global Sales Operations, worldwide manufacturing and purchasing, customer advocacy and worldwide marketing.

Crawford Beveridge
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Crawford Beveridge
Executive Vice President People and Places and Chief Human Resources Officer

Crawford Beveridge, 58, is a technology industry veteran and recognized Human Resources expert with more than 30 years of experience in cultivating people, corporate cultures, and the workforce of the future. A native of Scotland, Beveridge is a member of Sun Microsystems Executive Committee, and contributes to Sun's corporate strategy and business development.

Mark Canepa
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Mark Canepa
Executive Vice President, Network Storage Products Group

Mark Canepa is responsible for growing Sun's leadership position in the networked storage market. He oversees development, engineering, marketing and sales of Sun's storage solutions including Sun StorEdge(TM)-branded hardware, software and appliances.

Robyn Denholm
Vice President and Corporate Controller

Robyn Denholm is the CFO for Jonathan Schwartz President and Chief Operating Officer. She is also the Chief Accounting Officer for the company, and directly manages the finance function for Engineering, Marketing and the Corporate functions.

John Fowler
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John Fowler
Executive Vice President, Network Systems

As Executive Vice President of Sun's Network Systems group, John Fowler is focused on delivering industry standard network computing systems for Solaris, Linux and Windows. The Network Systems product line will leverage industry economics, Sun's momentum in increasing server unit shipments and incorporate leading edge networking.

Anil Gadre
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Anil Gadre
Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

As Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Anil Gadre has responsibility for all Sun marketing, which includes branding, market analysis, perception improvement, introductions, and demand creation. He is also responsible for coordinating the product-definition and Product Marketing functions across Sun, and for developing the expertise, discipline, and bench strength necessary to support Sun's Business Units.

Don Grantham Don Grantham
Executive Vice President, Sun Services

In his role as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Sun Services, Grantham is responsible for the overall operational leadership of Sun Services, Field Customer Advocacy, and Sales and Services Administration. Grantham is also a member of Sun's Executive Management Group, which reports to CEO Scott McNealy.

John Loiacono
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John Loiacono
Executive Vice President, Software Group

As Executive Vice President of Sun's software group, John Loiacono, 43, leads the company's unified software business and focus. Sun's market leading software organization is one of the largest in the industry, responsible for the Solaris Operating Environment and the Java System.

Bill MacGowan
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Bill MacGowan
Senior Vice President of Human Resources

As Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Sun Microsystems, Bill MacGowan manages all employees who deliver HR services to Sun's global workforce. Bill is responsible for all three functions which make up the HR organization: HR business partners who provide organizational development support to Sun executives, Global Shared Services which provides guidance to managers and employees, handles transactions, and manages employee relations, and the Centers of Expertise which design worldwide HR programs such as compensation and benefits.

Robert B. MacRitchie
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Robert B. MacRitchie
Executive Vice President, Global Sales Organization)

Robert MacRitchie, Executive Vice President, Global Sales Organization, is responsible for providing a consistent, integrated and responsive customer experience through a single group incorporating all of Sun's sales organizations worldwide. With an eye toward driving revenue, growth and profitability, MacRitchie focuses on high value solution, system and subscription selling.

Eugene McCabe Eugene McCabe
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations

As executive vice president for Worldwide Operations, Eugene McCabe runs Sun's global supply chain, manufacturing, and customer fulfillment functions, which are recognized by the industry for delivering high quality and cost effective product execution to Sun's global customer base.

Stephen McGowan
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Stephen McGowan
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Resources

Steve McGowan holds management responsibilities for Sun's finance, legal, information technologies, and global business services functions. He reports directly to Scott McNealy, Sun's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Greg Papadopoulos
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Greg Papadopoulos
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

With more than 20 years experience in the technology industry, Greg Papadopoulos, "46," is responsible for managing Sun's technology direction and architecture, standards, the Science Office, global engineering architecture, and associated advanced development programs. He also provides leadership and consistency for hardware and software architectures across Sun.

Brian Sutphin
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Brian Sutphin
Executive Vice President Corporate Development & Alliances

Brian Sutphin brings over 20 years of experience to his role of Executive Vice President Corporate Development & Alliances. In this position, Mr. Sutphin heads Sun's overall inorganic growth efforts, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and technology licensing.

Bill Vass Bill Vass
Chief Information Officer

As Chief Information Officer of Sun Microsystems, Inc., William (Bill) Vass is responsible for all aspects of Sun's global IT infrastructure and line-of-business application development, support and maintenance, including information service delivery and security.

Stewart Wells
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Stuart Wells
Senior Vice President, Financial Services

Since joining Sun Microsystems in 1988, Stuart Wells has served in a number of key management and executive positions. Currently reporting directly to Sun's president and COO Jonathan Schwartz, Wells is tasked with driving strategic financial services wins to help these customers gain a competitive edge with Sun's products, services and solutions. The financial services industry is a strategic priority for Sun as that industry is comprised of some of the most demanding customers in the world.

David Yen
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David W. Yen, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Scalable Systems Group

David Yen, brings over 24 years of technology know-how, engineering vision and strong business management expertise to Sun Microsystems, Inc. As Executive Vice President of the company's Scalable Systems Group, David Yen is responsible for driving Sun's Throughput Computing and Throughput Networking initiatives. Under SSG, Yen has unified Sun's microprocessors, enterprise systems and SPARC-based volume systems initiatives, and continues driving product development, strategy, marketing and overall business management.

  
 
 
 
 
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