José Almandoz serves at Novell’s Vice President and Chief Information Officer, overseeing Novell’s information systems and technology infrastructure. With over 17 years of experience in the software and consulting industry, Almandoz brings real world experience that will assure Novell’s in house technology is delivering the highest levels of customer, partner and employee satisfaction and results.
Almandoz joined Novell in 2001 through the acquisition of Cambridge Technology Partners as Vice President of Operations for Latin America. In 2004, José was promoted to President of Latin America and in 2005 to Executive Operations Assistant to the President and COO of Novell, Inc. In June 2006, he served as Chief of Staff to the CEO and assumed his current role in July 2007. José is also a member of Novell’s Executive Leadership Team. Prior to joining Novell, José ran his own consulting company from 1992 through 1996 and served as a consultant with Accenture between 1989 and 1992.
José received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Universidad Simón BolÃvar and also studied for a Master’s in Management Engineering at Universidad Metropolitana, both in Caracas, Venezuela.
