Dave O'Hara joins Cadiz board, brings Microsoft finance experience

February 4, 2026 9:47 AM EST

Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) announced that Dave O'Hara has joined the company's board of directors, according to a press release statement.



O'Hara spent more than 20 years at Microsoft in senior executive roles, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft's Commercial Business Group. In that position, he was responsible for investment strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across the company's business units. His experience includes oversight of large-scale capital investments such as data centers, cloud infrastructure, and global platform expansions.



Earlier at Microsoft, O'Hara served as Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Advertising and as Vice President of Business Development.



"Dave brings global expertise in corporate strategy, financial discipline and strategic growth," said Susan Kennedy, Chairman and CEO of Cadiz. "His experience in managing capital-intensive growth initiatives will be a tremendous asset to the company's executive team shareholders."



O'Hara holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and an MBA from the University of South Dakota. His appointment to the board is effective immediately.



Cadiz is a California water solutions company that provides water supply, storage, pipeline and treatment solutions. The company owns 45,000 acres of land in California, 2.5 million acre-feet of water supply, and 220 miles of pipeline assets.


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