OpenAI data center executive Malone departs after infrastructure reorganization

OpenAI announced a restructuring of its infrastructure organization shortly before the departure of its former head, Malone. The company shifted Malone’s reporting line away from President Greg Brockman, placing the infrastructure group under the oversight of Vice President Sachin Katti.

The move, part of a broader effort to streamline operations, realigns the infrastructure team’s leadership with Katti’s broader technology strategy. It signals a continued focus on consolidating technical functions and enhancing coordination across OpenAI’s research and product teams.

With Katti now at the helm, the infrastructure division is expected to maintain its role in supporting the organization’s rapid development and deployment of AI models while aligning more closely with the company’s long‑term technical roadmap.