ZEPHYR COVE, Nev., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- VirnetX™
Holding Corporation (NYSE: VHC), an Internet security software and
technology company, announced today that it has promoted Dr.
Victor Larson to Chief Technical
Officer (CTO) and has hired Kathy
Allanson as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Dr. Victor Larson is promoted to
CTO from his previous position of Vice President of Research and
Development. Dr. Larsen is a co-inventor of the VirnetX
technologies. Prior to joining VirnetX, Dr. Larson worked for over
20 years doing system engineering, software design and technical
program management under contract to many branches of the
Department of Defense and the intelligence community. Dr. Larson
worked on numerous advanced prototypes to implement new solutions
to secure communications, remote sensing data extraction and
processing, intelligence information extraction and data
visualization. Dr. Larson holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology
from George Mason University, an M.S.
in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
from Virginia Tech.
Dr. Robert Dunham Short III
continues as VirnetX Chief Scientist and Board of Directors
member.
Kathy Allanson is a seasoned
executive with over 30 years' experience in accounting and
auditing, nationally and internationally, including: public and
private company financial reporting and analysis; technical
accounting support; CPA firm quality control oversight; pre and
post issuance reviews of financial statements; internal, external
and forensic auditing; reengineering and cost savings activities;
information systems needs analysis and implementation support. Her
prior employment includes positions at Arthur Andersen LLP and The
Walt Disney Company. She received her Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration (Accounting) from Auburn University. She is a Certified Public
Accountant and a member of the American Institute of CPAs and
California Society of CPAs.
About VirnetX
VirnetX Holding Corporation is an Internet security software and
technology company with patented technology for secure
communications including 4G LTE and 5G security. The Company's
software and technology solutions, including its secure domain name
registry and Gabriel Connection Technology™, are designed to
facilitate secure communications and to create a secure environment
for real-time communication applications such as instant messaging,
VoIP, smart phones, e-Readers and video conferencing. The Company's
patent portfolio includes over 190 U.S. and foreign granted
patents/validations and pending applications. For more information,
please visit http://www.virnetx.com/.
Contact:
Investor Relations
VirnetX Holding Corporation
415.505.0456
ir@virnetx.com
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