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Red Hat names Eric Shander EVP and CFO

Red Hat has appointed Eric Shander as the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Shander will be responsible for the company’s global finance organization, reporting to Red Hat president and CEO Jim Whitehurst.

Mr. Shander most recently served as Red Hat’s acting CFO, and vice president and chief accounting officer. He joined the company in 2015.

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