Proofpoint announces Sumit Dhawan as new CEO

Proofpoint announces Sumit Dhawan as new CEO

Cyber security and compliance specialist Proofpoint has appointed former VMware president Sumit Dhawan as its new chief executive officer.  Effective immediately, Dhawan replaces Rémi Thomas in the hot seat, who has been overseeing the business as interim CEO since 25 October and who will continue to serve as Proofpoint’s CFO. A seasoned technology leader with … Read more

VMware president out – becomes CEO of Proofpoint

VMware president out – becomes CEO of Proofpoint

VMware president Sumit Dhawan has left the newly-acquired org to join security software vendor Proofpoint as its CEO. Proofpoint announced the appointment on Tuesday, praising Dhawan’s track record. Proofpoint’s previous CEO, Ashan Willy, stepped down “to pursue an opportunity outside of the cyber security space” in October. CFO Rémi Thomas occupied the big chair until … Read more

Sumit Dhawan takes point man position as new CEO of Proofpoint

Sumit Dhawan takes point man position as new CEO of Proofpoint

Cybersecurity and compliance vendor, Proofpoint has announced Sumit Dhawan as its new CEO. Rémi Thomas, Proofpoint’s chief financial officer, who has been acting as the vendor’s interim CEO since 25 October, will continue to serve as the company’s CFO. Dhawan is a seasoned technology leader with a history of building market-leading security, cloud, and end-user … Read more