In a significant shift in its executive landscape, Mirantis, a key player in the cloud computing industry, has announced a change in its leadership. Alex Freedland, the company’s co-founder, is set to reclaim the role of CEO, succeeding co-founder Adrian Ionel, effective January 11.
Alex Freedland, a recognized figure in the realm of open source technology, has been a constant guiding force at Mirantis. Holding various pivotal roles such as company chairman, board member, and previously as CEO, he has been instrumental in steering Mirantis' strategic focus on enterprise open-source solutions.
Freedland’s efforts have garnered a substantial portfolio of deployments worldwide and earned him a spot on Business Insider’s list of the 39 Most Important People in Cloud Computing. Additionally, Freedland’s influence extends beyond Mirantis, evidenced by his co-founding and chairmanship of the finance committee of the OpenInfra Foundation.
Adrian Ionel, also a co-founder of Mirantis, has been a cornerstone in establishing the company's stature in the cloud industry. Under his leadership, Mirantis not only achieved sustained profitability but also made strategic acquisitions such as Docker Enterprise, amazee.io, Shipa, and the assets of Kontena (Lens). Arian Ionel’s tenure as CEO marked a period of significant growth and consolidation for the company. He will continue his association with Mirantis, albeit in an advisory capacity.
Open Source Innovation
“Once again, we are in the middle of one of the most exciting periods in the history of computing, more than ever led by open source innovation,” said Alex Freedland.With this leadership transition, Alex Freedland expressed his vision for Mirantis, emphasizing the importance of open source innovation in the current dynamic computing era. “Mirantis will continue to apply our experience of bringing together the best of open source and harnessing it into secure, reliable, and scalable solutions," Freedland remarked, highlighting the company's commitment to meeting customer needs and maintaining a competitive edge.
Mirantis’ journey since acquiring Docker Enterprise in 2019 has been marked by strategic integrations and innovations. Its Kubernetes platform, now a cornerstone technology for nearly a thousand customers, underpins various digital transformation initiatives. Remaining steadfast in its dedication to open source innovation, Mirantis has made significant investments in Lens and spearheaded the development of k0s. The company continues to push the envelope in multi-cloud computing with the introduction of k0smotron, reinforcing its position as a frontrunner in the cloud-native infrastructure landscape.
Mirantis reduces the burden of infrastructure management for enterprises, enabling them to release code on public and private clouds more quickly and with higher developer productivity. The firm offers a ZeroOps solution to managing and running Kubernetes and cloud environments by fusing intelligent automation with experience in cloud native systems. Based on open source, Mirantis provides a public cloud experience on any infrastructure, from the data center to the edge, with a single pane of glass, automated full-stack lifecycle management, and a single, unified cloud experience for total application and DevOps portability.
