Commvault Systems, Inc., a reference in unified resilience at enterprise scale, announced two leadership appointments, effective immediately, to support the company’s continued growth strategy. Both roles report to Commvault’s president and CEO, Sanjay Mirchandani.
Gary Merrill has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than two decades of experience at Commvault, Merrill spent 15 years in the finance organization, including as CFO from 2022–2024. As CFO, Merrill utilized his financial expertise to transform the company’s finance organization, accelerate its successful transition to a durable, high-growth subscription and SaaS business model, and build relationships with the investment community.

Merrill spent the last two years as Commvault’s Chief Commercial Officer, leading the Sales and Partner organization, and brings this unique customer-centric mindset to the CFO role.

Geoff Haydon has been appointed president of Customer and Field Operations and will oversee the end-to-end customer experience, from Sales and Partnerships through Customer Support and Success.

Haydon most recently was CEO of cybersecurity company Ontinue, a leading provider of AI-powered managed extended detection and response (MXDR) services which spun out of Open Systems in 2023. Haydon also held go-to-market leadership roles at VMware and Secureworks, focused on revenue and customer operations. He brings deep security expertise to Commvault as the company gains momentum with security-focused customers. Haydon, who has served on Commvault’s Board of Directors, will leave the Board to focus on this operating role.

“Gary has a long tenure with Commvault and a unique understanding of what customers need to be resilient in the AI era. He will drive disciplined financial execution that supports our growth strategy and advances long-term value for our customers, partners, and shareholders,” said Sanjay Mirchandani, president and CEO, Commvault.

“I’ve known Geoff for years. He is a proven executive with decades of experience building and scaling global security and technology companies. His international experience, go-to-market and leadership expertise, customer focus, and understanding of Commvault’s business position him well to accelerate our operational success,” said Mirchandani.

“I’m honored to return as CFO of Commvault as we embark on our next chapter of innovation for our customers. The company has a strong foundation with thousands of customers and a rapidly expanding Subscription and SaaS revenue base. I look forward to working with Sanjay, Geoff, and leaders across the company to deliver sustainable growth and profitability in FY 2027 and beyond,” said Merrill.

“Commvault has never been more relevant in cyber resilience. With an extensive background in AI-native security, international markets, and cross-functional leadership, I’m excited to roll up my sleeves in the field, lead the customer and partner operations teams, and deliver greater value for enterprises globally with a customer experience that is best-in-class,” said Haydon.