IGEL Appoints Ash Chowdappa as Chief Product & Development Officer

Seasoned product and engineering leader joins IGEL to drive innovation across its endpoint OS and cloud-managed workspace delivery platform

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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IGEL, a global leader in secure endpoint delivery and cloud-managed workspace solutions, has appointed Ash Chowdappa as its new Chief Product & Development Officer. Chowdappa brings extensive experience in building and scaling product and engineering teams at companies like Aruba Networks/HPE, Citrix, and ChargePoint. In his new role, he will oversee IGEL's product strategy, management, design, and execution as the company continues to expand globally.

Why it matters

IGEL's appointment of Chowdappa as CPO comes amid significant global expansion for the company, including a 20% increase in its workforce in 2025 and the opening of a new office in Romania. The move underscores IGEL's commitment to strengthening its leadership team to support growth and keep customer needs at the center of its product innovation.

The details

Chowdappa will be responsible for leading IGEL's product organization and engineering, spanning strategy, product management, design, and execution. He has a proven track record of shaping product strategy and delivering enterprise-grade innovation across networking, security, cloud, and endpoint computing technologies.

  • In 2025, IGEL increased its global workforce by 20%.
  • IGEL is opening a new office in Romania and expanding rapidly across the US and EMEA.

The players

Ash Chowdappa

The new Chief Product & Development Officer at IGEL, bringing extensive experience in building and scaling product and engineering teams at companies like Aruba Networks/HPE, Citrix, and ChargePoint.

Klaus Oestermann

The CEO of IGEL, who stated that the company is making sure it has the right leadership in place to keep execution strong and always have customers at the center of everything it does.

IGEL

A global leader in secure endpoint delivery, adaptive secure desktop solutions, and the IGEL Secure Endpoint OS Platform.

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What they’re saying

“As IGEL grows, we're making sure we have the right leadership in place to keep execution strong and always have customers at the center of everything we do.”

— Klaus Oestermann, CEO of IGEL (bakercityherald.com)

“IGEL has built a strong reputation for helping customers modernize endpoint computing securely—without adding complexity. I'm excited to join at a time when the company is growing and investing in what's next. I'm looking forward to working with the product and engineering teams to keep raising the bar on the platform, how we deliver it, and the experience we provide to customers and partners.”

— Ash Chowdappa, Chief Product & Development Officer (CPO) at IGEL (bakercityherald.com)

What’s next

IGEL will host its annual Now & Next® event from March 30 to April 2nd at the iconic Miami Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach, providing an opportunity for attendees to meet the IGEL team and learn about the company's latest developments in secure endpoint technology.

The takeaway

IGEL's appointment of Ash Chowdappa as Chief Product & Development Officer underscores the company's commitment to strengthening its leadership team to support global growth and continue delivering innovative, secure endpoint solutions that meet the evolving needs of its enterprise customers.