Limelight Networks, Inc. Appoints Seasoned Growth Executive Bob Lyons as New CEO
20 Gennaio 2021 - 7:33PM
Business Wire
Limelight Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: LLNW) and its Board of
Directors announced today that Bob Lyons, previously CEO at Alert
Logic, has been named President and CEO and will join the company
and the board of directors effective February 1, 2021. Bob Lento,
President, CEO and Director since 2012, is retiring.
Lyons is a proven technology executive with an extraordinary
track record of successfully scaling businesses and creating
enterprise value through strategic revitalization, improved
profitability, and revenue growth. At Alert Logic, he led the
company through a multi-year strategic reposition that resulted in
becoming a global leader in cybersecurity, specifically in managed
threat detection and response. Prior to Alert Logic, Lyons held
executive positions at Connexions Loyalty/Affinion Group, Ascend
Learning, and Stream Global Services.
“We are excited to welcome Bob Lyons as we believe he is
uniquely qualified to lead Limelight into its next phase of
accelerated growth, profitability, and innovation. His passion for
the customer and demonstrated track record of building high
performing, innovative organizations aligns very well with our
strategic objective to build on our current strengths and become a
leader in delivering edge-based solutions," said Walt Amaral, Chair
of the Limelight Networks Board of Directors. “We are grateful for
Bob Lento’s leadership and the many heights reached during his
tenure. His success in rebuilding the company, outstanding customer
relationships, and creating a dynamic, high-performance culture are
some of his most notable accomplishments,” continued Amaral.
"It has been a great privilege to lead Limelight and be a part
of this amazing company for eight years. I am enormously proud of
what we accomplished and believe Bob Lyons is an excellent choice
to lead Limelight in its next phase. He is a seasoned leader with
deep experience in scaling technology businesses and creating
shareholder value. Most important, his core values strongly align
with the Limelight culture to allow for a smooth transition and
ability to quickly have an impact,” said Lento.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to join Limelight at a
time of unprecedented opportunity. The digital transformation is
creating new challenges and big opportunities alike. Limelight’s
ability to leverage content, compute, and cybersecurity
capabilities at the edge enables us to create a distinctive digital
experience and we are uniquely qualified to deliver strategic edge
business solutions. I look forward to expanding on Limelight’s
strong CDN heritage to build an edge-based solutions company that
accelerates growth and profitability," said Lyons.
About Limelight
Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW), a leading provider of
digital content delivery and edge services, empowers customers to
provide exceptional digital experiences. Limelight’s edge services
platform includes a unique combination of global private
infrastructure, intelligent software, and expert support services
optimized for video workflows. For more information, visit
www.limelight.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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