"As a leader of people, you search within your core to find a genuine common thread that exists to unite and inspire a multi racial, multi ethnic, mixed gender, global community called Red Hat. You attempt to create a culture of open mindedness and respect for diversity. You seek out those who believe that for any democracy to continue, free and unfettered access to information is an unassailable condition for advancement."

--Red Hat CEO Matt Szulik, writing on the red hat site as he moves up to Chairman of the Board, a non-operational role, as former Delta airline COO Jim Whitehurst, comes aboard.