Silicon Graphics Names Greg Wood As New CFO

Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI) (NASDAQ: SGIC) a leader in high-performance computing, visualization, storage, and services has named Greg Wood as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer effective Nov. 10, 2008.

Kathy Lanterman, who has been at the company for 10 years and served as CFO since 2006, will step down on Nov. 10, 2008. She will continue to work with the company for a few weeks to complete a smooth transition to Mr. Wood.

“Greg is an experienced public company CFO with a track record for increasing shareholder value and an extensive background in operations, IP monetization, strategic planning, business process improvement, and corporate governance,” said Silicon Graphics CEO Robert “Bo” Ewald. “We are delighted to welcome Greg to SGI and look forward to him joining our executive leadership team to help guide SGI through our next phase of transformation.”

Wood comes to SGI with more than 25 years financial leadership experience. Most recently he was CEO of Pro Tools Solutions, a provider of innovative Internet marketing solutions for corporations and non-profit organizations. He previously held CFO positions at Liberate Technologies, Intertrust Technologies, and other public and privately-held technology companies. A certified public accountant, Wood holds a B.B.A. in accounting from the University of San Diego and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco.