"Gene's extensive experience leading global teams of marketing professionals for over two decades, along with his extensive security background, make him an ideal fit for Puppet's leadership team," said Puppet CEO Yvonne Wassenaar.

"As Puppet continues to modernise and scale to meet customer infrastructure needs, especially in today's hybrid work environment, Gene's strategic leadership will be instrumental. I am thrilled to welcome him to the team!"

Hall previously spent 21 years with Cisco, most recently as chief marketing officer and vice president of security marketing.

Earlier in his career he worked as systems manager at Gap.

Hall holds a BA in political science from the University of California Berkeley and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

"I'm delighted and honoured to join Puppet, a key founder in the DevOps movement that is enabling fearless and open innovation for developers and global IT infrastructure and operations teams," said Hall.

"Throughout my career, I've been hyper-focused on customer engagement and experience. In today's dynamic IT landscape, including multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments, developers and practitioners are looking for an expert partner to help them navigate change while delivering great experiences.

"Puppet understands the importance of meeting customers where they are and delivering world-class solutions to help them meet their business goals. The company already has an amazing track record and I'm committed to helping it reach its huge potential."