CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the world's largest and most
trusted cloud delivery platform, today announced the appointment of
William "Bill" Wagner to the Akamai Board of Directors effective
April 3, 2018.
"We are pleased to welcome Bill to our Board of Directors and
look forward to the expertise and insights that he can bring thanks
to his impressive leadership skills, proven experience scaling a
market leader into increasingly larger opportunities, and
background in the cloud and technology industries," said
Frederic Salerno, Chairman of the
Akamai Board. "Bill's deep cloud and technology background is
exceptionally relevant to how businesses operate today and will be
valuable as Akamai drives the adoption and development of our
cloud-based solutions and services."
Since 2015, Mr. Wagner has held the role of President and CEO of
LogMeIn, Inc., one of the world's top 5 software-as-a-service
(SaaS) companies, with more than 2 million customers and over
$1 billion in annual revenue. He
joined the company as LogMeIn's first chief operating officer and
played a pivotal role positioning the company as a leader in the
market while growing the company's topline by more than 500 percent
in the past 5 years. Prior to LogMeIn, Mr. Wagner held various
executive and marketing leadership roles at Vocus, a cloud
marketing software provider, and Fiberlink Communications (acquired
by IBM), a provider of enterprise mobility management solutions.
Mr. Wagner began his career at AT&T.
"I am honored to join Akamai's Board and am excited to
contribute to the continuing growth of a company that is both
integral to the fabric of the internet and one that has been a
fellow anchor tenant of the Boston
tech scene," Wagner said. "It's incredibly challenging to remain at
the forefront in the fast-paced world of technology, but Akamai has
done so over the last 20 years and is well-positioned moving
forward to play an even greater role in helping organizations
securely conduct business over the internet."
Mr. Wagner also serves on the Boards of Directors of LogMeIn,
ChurnZero, a customer success software provider, and BUILD Boston,
an organization dedicated to the educational and professional
success of youth from under-resourced communities. He holds a B.A.
in History from Lafayette College, and
an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of Business.
About Akamai
As the world's largest and most trusted
cloud delivery platform, Akamai makes it easier for its customers
to provide the best and most secure digital experiences on any
device, anytime, anywhere. Akamai's massively distributed platform
is unparalleled in scale with over 200,000 servers across 130
countries, giving customers superior performance and threat
protection. Akamai's portfolio of web and mobile performance, cloud
security, enterprise access, and video delivery solutions are
supported by exceptional customer service and 24/7 monitoring. To
learn why the top financial institutions, e-commerce leaders, media
& entertainment providers, and government organizations trust
Akamai please visit www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or
@Akamai on Twitter.
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