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

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The Green Grid has announced the appointment of Larry Vertal as its new Executive Director, tasked with advancing energy efficiency in data centers and the broader ecosystem of business computing. Vertal will lead the organization's global membership, alliance organizations, and end-user Advisory Council in developing collaborative, vendor-neutral best-practices, metrics, and specifications. The Green Grid's Board of Directors, comprising representatives from major technology companies, has welcomed Vertal's appointment, which is expected to further accelerate the organization's progress in promoting energy efficiency in data centers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Larry Vertal has been appointed as the Executive Director of The Green Grid, a position that will focus on advancing energy efficiency in data centers.
  • Vertal brings over two decades of experience in operational management, strategic relations, corporate governance, and marketing from technology companies.
  • As Executive Director, Vertal will work closely with The Green Grid's global membership, alliance organizations, and end-user Advisory Council to develop collaborative, vendor-neutral best-practices, metrics, and specifications.
  • The Green Grid's Board of Directors, consisting of representatives from AMD, APC by Schneider Electric, Dell, EMC Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Sun Microsystems, has welcomed Vertal's appointment.
  • Vertal has previously been recognized as one of the "15 Innovators & Influencers for 2008" by InformationWeek magazine.
  • Vertal's appointment is expected to increase The Green Grid's impact in promoting energy efficiency in data centers.

Statistics:

  • Over 20 years of experience in operational management, strategic relations, corporate governance, and marketing in the technology industry (Vertal).
  • 15 Innovators & Influencers for 2008 recognition from InformationWeek magazine (Vertal).
  • More than 2 decades of experience with startups to Fortune 100 companies (Vertal).
  • The Green Grid's Board of Directors consists of representatives from 9 major technology companies (listed in the text).

Sources:

  • InformationWeek magazine
  • The Green Grid

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