Citrix, which has been searching for a permanent replacement as CEO to replace NCSU graduate Mark Templeton since last fall, on Thursday named Kirill Tatarinov to the job.
Tatarinov is a 13-year Microsoft veteran.
Citrix (Nasdaq: CTXS), which is based in Santa Clara, Calif., employs some 600 people at its Sharefile operation in Raleigh.
Tatarinov assumes the CEO role on Jan. 25. He also was named to the Citrix board, which now has 11 members.
“I am honored to join Citrix during this exciting time,” Tatarinov said in a statement. “Citrix is an iconic company with a world-class brand, innovative products, and a large installed base, including 99% of the Global 500. Citrix is a key enabler of digital business. Across every industry and region, the secure delivery of apps and data is a strategic imperative for organizations of all sizes. I look forward to working alongside Citrix’s leaders, talented employees, and dedicated partners around the world to push the boundaries of innovation and create greater value together.”
Interim President and CEO Robert Calderoni will remain executive chairman of the board.
Tatarinov’s most recent role at Microsoft was executive vice president of the Microsoft Business Solutions Division. Earlier in his career, he was chief technology officer at BMC.
“The Board is delighted to welcome Kirill as the new President and CEO of Citrix,” Calderoni said in a statement. “Following a thorough review of candidates, the Board determined that Kirill’s strong product management background and extensive technology leadership experience make him the right person to oversee Citrix’s innovation and growth strategy.”
Templeton retired from Citrix last fall.
Who is Kirill Tatarinov?
From Citrix:
Kirill Tatarinov most recently served as Executive Vice President of the Microsoft Business Solutions Division (MBS) with responsibility for the Microsoft Dynamics business across development, sales, marketing, and operations.
Prior to joining MBS in 2007, Mr. Tatarinov led the Management and Solutions Division at Microsoft, where he was in charge of the Microsoft Windows management technologies and products, including Microsoft System Center, as well as Windows Server solutions.
Before joining Microsoft in 2002, Mr. Tatarinov was Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for BMC. Before that, Mr. Tatarinov was co-founder, chief architect, and head of Research and Development for Patrol Software, the developer of innovative software solutions for systems and network management acquired by BMC in 1994.
Before co-founding Patrol Software, Mr. Tatarinov worked in several systems, networking and consulting companies in Russia, Israel and Australia. He is also as a member of the Board of Directors of Caradigm, Inc. Additionally, Mr. Tatarinov holds two patents for managing computer resources and related technologies.
Mr. Tatarinov grew up in Moscow, Russia, and earned a master’s degree in systems engineering from Moscow University of Transport Engineering and a master’s in business administration from Houston Baptist University.
