--- title: Matt Asay joins Canonical as COO description: We are delighted to welcome Matt Asay to the Canonical fold, taking up the role of Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. The details can be found in the press release. Matt has also written about the new challenge in his Open Road blog. So all that remains to say here is how much the […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/matt-asay-joins-canonical-as-coo?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 5 February 2010 # Matt Asay joins Canonical as COO [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/canonical) --- Share the article We are delighted to welcome Matt Asay to the Canonical fold, taking up the role of Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. The details can be found in the [press release](http://www.ubuntu.com/news/matt-asay-coo-canonical "COO press release"). Matt has also written about the new challenge in his [Open Road blog.](http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10447913-16.html "Open Road Blog") So all that remains to say here is how much the whole company is looking forward to working with and learning from Matt in the months and years to come. Jane Silber [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### The rhythm of reliability: inside Canonical’s operational cadence](https://canonical.com/blog/the-rhythm-of-reliability) At Canonical, time is fixed. Ubuntu releases never slip because we run on a strict rhythm: six-month cycles, two-week pulses, and in-person sprints. Every change is deliberate,... [Maksim Beliaev](https://canonical.com/blog/author/beliaev-maksim) 10 December 2025 [### OpenStack cloud – happy 15th anniversary!](https://canonical.com/blog/openstack-cloud-happy-15th-anniversary) Happy birthday, OpenStack! It’s astonishing how fast time flies – fifteen years already. Yet, here we are: OpenStack cloud still stands as a de facto standard for open source... [Tytus Kurek](https://canonical.com/blog/author/tkurek) 7 October 2025 [### Join Canonical at Open Source Experience Paris 2023](https://canonical.com/blog/join-canonical-at-open-source-experience-paris-2023) Date: 6-7 December, 2023 Location: Palais des congrès – Paris, France Booth: Booth 26 Canonical is excited to attend Open Source Experience (OSXP) 2023, the annual event... [Hasmik Zmoyan](https://canonical.com/blog/author/hzmoyan) 14 November 2023 [### The winter is coming, and so is the Ubuntu Summit](https://canonical.com/blog/the-winter-is-coming-and-so-is-the-ubuntu-summit) What do drones, elementary particles, air hockey, and the film industry have in common? At first glance, not much. But after giving it some thought, you may realize that, in... [Igor Ljubuncic](https://canonical.com/blog/author/igorljubuncic) 23 October 2023