Stephen Liang leaves the company, Scott Armul assumes the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer in 2026
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, announced that, as part of a previously announced transition, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Stephen Liang will retire after three decades of senior service. Liang, who will leave the role on January 1, 2026, has been instrumental in defining the company's technology vision since his first roles at Emerson and throughout Vertiv's evolution. Earlier this year, he focused solely on his CTO responsibilities, leading the company's technology strategy and innovation initiatives.
"Stephen's contributions to Vertiv have been far-reaching throughout his tenure. Liang has played an essential role in defining and driving our technology strategy and innovation agenda,” said Giordano Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv. “His leadership has been instrumental in positioning Vertiv as a technology innovator in the industry and his legacy will continue to influence our future success."
Scott Armul will be appointed to an expanded role as Chief Product and Technology Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Armul was promoted to Executive Vice President, Global Portfolio and Business Units, on January 1, 2025.
In his expanded role, Armul will oversee the Technology Office in addition to his responsibilities leading the engineering research and development and business units that make up Vertiv's solutions portfolio. This strategic realignment of the Technology Office with the business units aims to strengthen the link between technology development and business strategy, enabling Vertiv to better respond to customers' evolving needs.
Armul, who joined Vertiv in 2009, has held various technical, leadership and customer-focused roles within the company, which have provided him with in-depth knowledge of business and market dynamics. His appointment represents Vertiv's commitment to enhancing internal talent and promoting a high-performance culture that creates opportunities for growth and impact.
