Western Digital announced on March 17, 2025, the appointment of Ahmed Shihab as its new Chief Product Officer. Shihab, a seasoned expert in cloud storage, previously served as Corporate Vice President of Azure Storage at Microsoft.
In his new role, Shihab will be responsible for leading product strategy and engineering as Western Digital accelerates innovation and development of its HDD products and solutions. CEO Irving Tan stated that Shihab's expertise will be instrumental in driving innovation and meeting the industry's evolving needs, particularly with the growth of AI adoption.
Shihab brings nearly 30 years of experience across product design and business leadership, including prior roles at AWS and NetApp. His background in infrastructure hardware and file systems is expected to enhance Western Digital's ability to provide cutting-edge HDD technology to hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and OEMs.
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