Biography

William O. Grabe Biography

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William O. Grabe

Chairperson of the Governance/Nominating Committee and Director

Mr. Grabe is an Advisory Director of General Atlantic LLC, a global private equity firm. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 1992, Mr. Grabe was a Vice President and Corporate Officer of IBM Corporation. Mr. Grabe is presently a director of Lenovo Group Limited. He is a former director of Infotech Enterprises Limited, Compuware Corporation, Patni Computer Systems Ltd. (now known as iGate Computer Systems Limited), Covisint Corporation and QTS Realty Trust, Inc. Mr. Grabe is also a trustee of the Nature Conservatory in Florida and the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute, as well as a member of the Board of Grand Canyon Trust and the UCLA Anderson School of Management Board of Visitors.

Mr. Grabe’s experience at IBM Corporation and his prior service on several boards in the technology space have given him extensive industry knowledge. In addition, Mr. Grabe’s other directorships have provided him with substantial insight into corporate governance and best practices, which are critical to our Governance/Nominating Committee. His significant senior executive experience, knowledge of business operations and comprehensive understanding of the global information technology industry make him a valued member of the Board and Governance/Nominating Committee.