Proofpoint Inc. Appoints Kristen Gil to its Board of Directors
October 19 2017 - 04:30PM
Proofpoint, Inc., (NASDAQ:PFPT), a leading next-generation
cybersecurity company, today announced its Board of Directors has
appointed Kristen Gil as a new independent director, effective
October 17, 2017.
Ms. Gil currently leads the Business Operations and Strategy
team at Google driving high-impact strategy and operations work
such as user growth, product strategy, and monetization for both
new and mature products. In addition, for several years, Gil led
the Women@Google group, a global network of thousands of Google
employees committed to connecting, developing and retaining female
talent.
Early in her career, Gil was General Manager of
a division at Marketron International, helping to turn around the
software company and improve financial performance. Later, she
helped in the process to sell the company. She was also a
management consultant at McKinsey & Company in San Francisco
where she worked across many industries including technology,
financial services, and manufacturing.
Gil holds an MBA from Harvard Business School
and a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering & Operations
Research from Cornell University.
“We are pleased to welcome Kristen to Proofpoint’s Board of
Directors,” said Eric Hahn, Proofpoint founder and chairman of the
board. “She brings exceptional operational and strategic knowledge
to the position that will further enhance our ongoing ability to
scale our business in order to drive long-term growth and
profitability.”
About Proofpoint, Inc.Proofpoint Inc.
(NASDAQ:PFPT) is a leading next-generation security and compliance
company that provides cloud-based solutions to protect the way
people work today. Proofpoint solutions enable organizations to
protect their users from advanced attacks delivered via email,
social media and mobile apps, protect the information their users
create from advanced attacks and compliance risks, and respond
quickly when incidents occur. More information is available at
www.proofpoint.com.
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MEDIA CONTACT:Kristy CampbellProofpoint,
Inc.1-408-517-4710kcampbell@proofpoint.com
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