[Boston, MA] – September 5, 2024 – 21CS is pleased to announce the appointment of Eddy Ciliendo as the new Chief Executive Officer of 21CS, effective September 1, 2024. Eddy succeeds Nick Pachnos, who after leading the company through a period of significant growth and transformation will continue with the organization as an advisory board member.
Eddy Ciliendo, who previously served as VP of Strategy at 21CS, brings his extensive management background, rich understanding of the mainframe industry, and passion for mainframe modernization to 21CS and his new role. Prior to joining 21CS in 2023, Eddy held many strategic positions including Chief Technical Advisor in the banking sector at IBM, Director and Head of the Mainframe Department at Swiss Re, Business Unit Executive for IBM Z in Asia Pacific, Director of IBM WW Sales, and Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at a successful mainframe cloud start-up. With his experience and drive for innovation, Eddy is well-positioned to take the company’s vision to the next level and build on the strong foundation laid by Nick.
“I am honored to take on the role of CEO at 21CS,” said Eddy Ciliendo. “Nick Pachnos has been an incredible leader, and I am grateful for his guidance and dedication. 21CS is an organization that continues to drive innovation in the mainframe industry, and as I step into this new role, I will further grow our company and work with clients and partners to push the boundaries of the mainframe ecosystem.”
“We are excited to welcome Eddy Ciliendo as our new CEO,” said 21CS Chairman Johan Gedda. “Eddy’s deep understanding of the industry, combined with his strategic thinking and leadership skills, makes him the ideal person to lead 21CS. We are confident that Eddy will continue to drive innovation and success.”
Since joining 21CS, Eddy has been integral in shaping the strategy for positioning 21CS products and driving core business growth. We anticipate continued growth and success with Eddy as our new CEO and hope you’ll join us in welcoming him to this role.
contact:
Larry Burnett
21CS Marketing
Larry.Burnett@21cs.com
