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Name
Jeff Barber
Title
VP, WW Storage Infrastructure Solutions
Bio
Mr. Barber joined IBM directly out of college in 1982. After graduating from Notre Dame with a degree in Chemical Engineering, he accepted a post as a semiconductor engineer in IBM’s Very High Speed Integrated Circuit (VHSIC) development facility. His responsibilities included the development and optimization of fine line patterning processes for IBM’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities. During his tenure, he received IBM’s First Level Invention Award for fine line photolithographic processing techniques.
In 1986, Jeff joined IBM’s National Account Division as a client executive.
He held that post until 1991 when he joined regional staff as the storage sales focal for the Mid-Atlantic region of North America. In 1997, Jeff became the regional sales manager for IBM Tape products in the East Region of the America’s Group (AG). From 2000 to 2005, he held numerous Storage sales management responsibilities North America. In 2006, he was named the WW Sales Executive, Disk Products; this role included global sales and market management of IBM’s DS Family of products as well as Nseries. In 2007, Jeff returned to field sales as the Director, Storage Sales, in North America. From 2008 through 2011, he returned to worldwide responsibilities being placed in charge of IBM’s global Storage sales force; he was named the WW Director of Storage Sales, STG. In 2012, Jeff took over the business line executive position for IBM’s mid-range and low-end disk products was named VP of MR/LE Disk. In 2014, Jeff became the VP of IBM’s HE Storage business - DS8, Tape, and SAN. Finally, in 2018, Jeff was asked to lead Global Storage Hardware Sales; he is still serving in that capacity
In 1986, Jeff joined IBM’s National Account Division as a client executive.
He held that post until 1991 when he joined regional staff as the storage sales focal for the Mid-Atlantic region of North America. In 1997, Jeff became the regional sales manager for IBM Tape products in the East Region of the America’s Group (AG). From 2000 to 2005, he held numerous Storage sales management responsibilities North America. In 2006, he was named the WW Sales Executive, Disk Products; this role included global sales and market management of IBM’s DS Family of products as well as Nseries. In 2007, Jeff returned to field sales as the Director, Storage Sales, in North America. From 2008 through 2011, he returned to worldwide responsibilities being placed in charge of IBM’s global Storage sales force; he was named the WW Director of Storage Sales, STG. In 2012, Jeff took over the business line executive position for IBM’s mid-range and low-end disk products was named VP of MR/LE Disk. In 2014, Jeff became the VP of IBM’s HE Storage business - DS8, Tape, and SAN. Finally, in 2018, Jeff was asked to lead Global Storage Hardware Sales; he is still serving in that capacity
