IBM Gets New Storage Chief

Curtis Tearte, a 30-year IBM veteran, on Monday was announced internally at IBM as the company’s new general manager of storage in the IBM Systems and Technology Group.

Tearte is replacing Andy Monshaw, who was named general manager of sales and operations for IBM Japan.

…The shift is just part of the normal shuffling of IBM executives that happens every January or February, said Mitch Kleinman, president of Ryjac Computer Solutions, an IBM solution provider.

“IBM shuffles them around to different posts to help them understand the business,” Kleinman said. “It’s the best way for them to learn as they go up the corporate ladder. It’s actually a good thing.” …