Wind River announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Kevin Dallas to the role of Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Dallas succeeds Jim Douglas, who has decided to step down as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Douglas will continue to advise Wind River and TPG Capital during a transition period.

As a leading software provider for the intelligent edge, Wind River is delivering the highest levels of security, safety, performance, and reliability in industries that include aerospace and defense, industrial, medical, automotive, and telecommunications.

“Wind River has revolutionized industries through advanced technology in billions of edge devices and systems. It is an honor and a privilege to be able to lead the company through its transition to an Intelligent Systems Platform company,” said Dallas.

“The growth opportunity ahead for Wind River is significant, and my job is to accelerate the delivery of innovative products that enable the digital transformation of our customers in a data-driven, AI-first world. I look forward to working with our talented team, the board, and TPG Capital to accelerate the company’s growth trajectory.”

Dallas brings more than 25 years of experience driving digital innovation and growth at technology companies. He most recently served as the Microsoft Corporate Vice President for Cloud and AI Business Development.

Dallas has demonstrated a strong track record of growing businesses, delivering advanced intelligent cloud and edge product innovation, and enabling customer digital transformation. Prior to joining Microsoft in 1996, he held roles at NVIDIA Corporation and National Semiconductor (now Texas Instruments Inc.) in the U.S., Europe, and Israel.