The Green Grid Appoints Larry Vertal as Executive Director to Advance Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

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The Green Grid has announced the appointment of Larry (Larry) Vertal as its new executive director, succeeding in its mission to advance energy efficiency in data centers and the broader business computing ecosystem. With over two decades of experience in operational management, strategic relations, corporate governance, and marketing with technology companies, Vertal will work closely with the organization's global membership, alliance organizations, and the End-User Advisory Council to develop collaborative, vendor-neutral best-practices, metrics, and specifications. Reporting to the board of directors, consisting of representatives from AMD, APC by Schneider Electric, Dell, EMC Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Sun Microsystems, Vertal will focus on harnessing the organization's momentum in creating industry-standard data center metrics and tools.

Key Takeaways:

  • Larry Vertal, a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience, has been appointed as the executive director of The Green Grid, succeeding in the organization's mission to advance energy efficiency in data centers and business computing.
  • Vertal will report to the board of directors, which includes representatives from prominent technology companies, and work closely with the organization's global membership, alliance organizations, and the End-User Advisory Council.
  • The Green Grid has made significant strides in delivering industry-standard data center metrics and tools, and Vertal will focus on increasing the organization's impact under his leadership.
  • With a background spanning from startups to Fortune 100 corporations, Vertal brings a wealth of experience to the role, including operational management, strategic relations, corporate governance, and marketing.
  • As executive director, Vertal will work towards developing collaborative, vendor-neutral best-practices, metrics, and specifications for the data center industry.
  • Vertal has been recognized for his achievements, having been named one of the "15 Innovators & Influencers for 2008" by InformationWeek magazine.
  • The organization's membership includes various technology companies, including AMD, APC by Schneider Electric, Dell, EMC Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Sun Microsystems.

Statistics:

  • 20+ years: Vertal's experience in operational management, strategic relations, corporate governance, and marketing with technology companies.
  • 15: Number of Vertal's recognition as one of the "15 Innovators & Influencers for 2008" by InformationWeek magazine.
  • 8: Number of companies represented on The Green Grid's board of directors, including AMD, APC by Schneider Electric, Dell, EMC Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, and Microsoft.
  • 2: Number of decades of Vertal's background spanning from startups to Fortune 100 corporations.

Sources:

  • The Green Grid
  • InformationWeek magazine