Jeffry R. Allen

JEFFRY R. ALLEN joined Network Appliance, Inc., in December 1996. As
NetApp’s CFO and Vice President of Finance and Operations, he has
overseen the company’s strong financial performance and rapid revenue
growth. In NetApp’s fiscal 2001, the company reported overall revenues
of $1 billion, an increase of 74% over the prior year. Before coming to
NetApp, Mr. Allen served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Bay
Networks, where he was responsible for manufacturing and distribution
functions. From 1990 to 1995, he held the position of Controller for
SynOptics Communications and became Vice President and Controller for
Bay Networks, the new company created via the merger of SynOptics and
Wellfleet Communications. Previously, Mr. Allen had a 17-year career at
Hewlett-Packard Company, where he served in a variety of financial,
information systems, and financial management positions, including
Controller for the Information Networks Group. He holds a Bachelor’s
degree from San Diego State University.