Quantum Corporation (QMCO) recently appointed James C. Clancy as its chief operating officer (COO). Quantum aims to improve execution, drive growth, enhance customer success, and advance its transformation through this appointment. Clancy has held leadership roles across leading companies, most notably as the president of global storage sales at Dell Technologies (DELL). Clancy also served as senior vice president at Dell. The executive also joins Quantum as the company looks to scale its ability to provide storage solutions.
Despite the firm’s name, Quantum is best known for its tape storage solutions, which have seen a resurgence in demand due to the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. As the amount of data organizations need to retain increases, tape is being viewed as a strategic component that delivers low operating expenses, high capacity, and offline protection. Linear tape-open (LTO) capacity shipments jumped 57% in the first quarter of 2026, which shows the robust demand they face.
