PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 23, 2014) - TIBCO Software Inc. (
"The value that Manny adds to our board is unquestionable," said Vivek Ranadivé, chairman, founder and chief executive officer, TIBCO. "I have the highest regard for the perspective he will bring, drawing from his vast business and technical experience."
Prior to Gartner, Fernandez was president and CEO of Dataquest -- an information services company and Zilog Incorporated -- a publicly traded microprocessor company. At Zilog, he was responsible for growing annual revenue from $5 million to $120 million within the first three years. Fernandez began his career in engineering positions with ITT and Harris Corporation, and also held the role of group executive vice president at Fairchild Semiconductor. Fernandez retired in November 2013 as executive chairman of Sysco Corporation, a $45-billion food distributor. He continues to serve on several NYSE boards, where he has held the chair of compensation and governance committees, and continues to serve as lead director at Brunswick Corporation.
Fernandez received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a postgraduate degree in solid-state physics from the University of Florida. In 2001, he was appointed to the University of Florida board of trustees, and served as chairman of the board from 2003-2007. In 1996, he was recognized by Ernst & Young as Entrepreneur of the Year. Fernandez also served on President George W. Bush's President's Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC).
"TIBCO is a company with a deep technology heritage, a strong customer base and a visionary CEO in Vivek Ranadivé," said Fernandez. "I am looking forward to joining the board and helping to guide the company's growth and progression."
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