SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Limelight
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW), a leading provider of video delivery
and edge cloud access services, today announced the appointment of
Dave Peterschmidt as non-executive
chairman. This change is another important step that builds on the
recent management changes to position the company for growth,
profitability and building shareholder value. Walt Amaral will remain on the company's board
of directors.
"Dave has been a strong partner and brings a broad range of
operational and transformational experience in technology coupled
with deep understanding of our business and industry. Transforming
this company requires close alignment across all stakeholders,
including our board of directors. It's also good corporate
governance practice to rotate board roles to maintain a fresh
perspective," said Bob Lyons, Chief
Executive Officer at Limelight Networks.
Dave has served as a director at Limelight Networks since 2007.
He has nearly 20 years of experience as a CEO in the technology
industry. His experience includes being the CEO and a member
of the board of directors of CIBER, Inc., a global information
technology consulting services and outsourcing company, as
President and CEO of Openwave Systems, Inc., as CEO and Chairman of
Securify, Inc., and CEO and Chairman of Inktomi, Inc. Dave received
a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Missouri and an M.A. from Chapman
College.
"The changes happening at Limelight across a number of areas are
exciting and allow us to capitalize on the enormous opportunity in
front of us," said Peterschmidt. "I'm honored to be named
Chairman of the Board and be a part of taking Limelight to the next
level."
About Limelight
Limelight Networks, Inc. is an
industry-leader in edge access and content delivery services that
provides powerful tools and a customer-first approach to optimize
and deliver digital experiences at the edge. We are a trusted
partner to the world's biggest brands and serve their global
customers with experiences such as livestream sporting events,
global movie launches, video games or file downloads for new phone
apps. Limelight offers one of the largest, best-optimized private
networks coupled with a global team of industry experts to provide
edge services that are fast, secure and reliable. For more
information, visit www.limelight.com, follow us
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