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Extreme Networks Names Ex-Sun Exec Mark Canepa President and CEO

Networking equipment maker Extreme Networks has named Mark Canepa as president and chief executive officer. Canepa replaces co-founder Gordon Stitt, who announced his retirement as president and CEO in May. Stitt will now assume the position of chairman of the board. Canepa was formerly executive vice president of Sun Microsystems' network storage products group, and held several managerial positions at Hewlett-Packard Co.

"I am pleased to be joining Extreme Networks, where I can lead an experienced team with a history of delivering innovative networking solutions," said Canepa.

"Mark brings a wealth of experience in delivering strong business results over many years in a global environment," said Gordon Stitt, outgoing president and CEO of Extreme Networks. "He is a great cultural fit with Extreme -- he really understands how product and business innovation combined can deliver growth."

Canepa's educational background includes both a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He has also completed the University of Pennsylvania's Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School.


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