SolarWinds has announced that Rani Johnson has been appointed global vice president and chief information officer (CIO). Under Johnson’s leadership, the SolarWinds IT and business applications teams will continue to lead partnerships that align focus on business priorities while leveraging technology to drive operational efficiencies across the company. She will report directly to Joseph Kim, senior vice president and global chief technology officer, SolarWinds.

“I’m honored to be a part of the SolarWinds team and excited for the future of this great company,” Johnson said. “IT and business applications are one of the most critical components of business success in today’s connected world. Technology — from the cloud to hyperconvergence to software-defined infrastructure and everything in between — provides many opportunities for companies to better meet the needs of customers. At SolarWinds, we’re committed to using technology to help ensure our products are easy for our customers to find, buy, use, maintain, and scale.