Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, announced the appointment of Joe Locandro as executive vice president (EVP) and chief information officer (CIO). In this role, Locandro will lead Rimini Street’s global IT operations, oversee enterprise systems strategy and drive technology innovation initiatives in support of Rimini Street’s continued growth and client success.
Deep Technology Leadership Across Range of Industries and Regions
Locandro brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across sectors including energy, aviation, utilities, construction, and entertainment. In his most recent role prior to joining Rimini Street, he served as the CIO of Fletcher Building, a leader of construction and infrastructure leader, and one of the largest listed companies in New Zealand. Previously, he held executive technology and transformation roles at globally recognized organizations including BP, Cathay Pacific, CLP, Emirates, Energy Australia, and Village Roadshow.
“Having personally experienced the value and expertise of Rimini Street’s engineering capability, dedication to client success was a compelling motivation to join the Rimini team. Their ability to help organizations get on a smart path to accelerated growth and profitability is a key value proposition for all companies. I am excited for the opportunity to deliver high quality support and innovation to our internal stakeholders and enable new capabilities for the clients we proudly serve around the world,” said Locandro.
“Joe’s leadership will play a pivotal role in enhancing our global IT systems, infrastructure and cybersecurity operations as we continue scaling our platform to support many more thousands of clients worldwide,” said Seth Ravin, CEO and chairman of the board at Rimini Street. “His deep expertise and pragmatic approach to transformation make him an ideal fit for Rimini Street.”
Supporting Flexible, Scalable Innovation
“Flexibility is a winning strategy,” said Locandro. “Rimini Street empowers organizations to evolve at their own pace and I’m looking forward to strengthening the systems, security and scalability that underpin that promise across our global operations.”
Locandro holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and commerce from the University of Melbourne, a graduate diploma in Marketing from Monash University and has completed executive studies at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business focused on strategic technology leadership. Locandro also has served on the board of SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He will be based in Rimini Street’s APAC region and report directly to Mr. Ravin.
With Locandro’s appointment, Rimini Street is further advancing its ability to deliver resilient, agile IT solutions that support the evolving needs of clients worldwide.
