Open Text Corporation announced that James McGourlay will transition from Interim Chief Executive Officer to President, Chief Client Officer, effective April 20, 2026.
In this role, Mr. McGourlay will lead OpenText’s global client experience, professional services, and renewals organization. This appointment reinforces OpenText’s focus on delivering strong client outcomes as the company drives growth across its core products and accelerates cloud migration. Mr. McGourlay will report to Ayman Antoun, CEO of OpenText as of April 20, 2026, and will continue to serve as a member of the OpenText Executive Leadership Team.
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“James is a proven leader with more than 30 years at OpenText, and his career has consistently been anchored in our clients and what is essential to their success,” said Tom Jenkins, Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer, OpenText. “As Chief Client Officer, James will strengthen client experience and renewals, support cloud adoption, and advance OpenText’s position as the trusted partner for data and security for enterprise AI.”
Mr. McGourlay has held senior leadership roles across sales, customer operations, and executive management at OpenText. Most recently, as Interim CEO, he provided leadership continuity while maintaining a strong focus on client engagement, execution, and strategic priorities.
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The company also announced that effective April 20, 2026, Paul Duggan will be stepping down from his position as President, Chief Customer Officer and will continue to serve as Executive Vice President, Special Advisor. Mr. Duggan will also remain a member of the OpenText Executive Leadership Team until his departure from OpenText on July 1, 2026. OpenText thanks Mr. Duggan for his leadership and meaningful contributions to the company, and for his partnership and support during the leadership transition.
