Fastly Announces Leadership Transition and Succession Plan - Seite 2

The Board, Bixby and Fastly’s management team are committed to ensuring a successful and smooth transition, and Joshua will remain with the company to help ensure Fastly continues executing on its strategy and creating value for stockholders.

“Joshua has been an invaluable partner to me for nine years as we built Fastly into the industry leader it is today,” added Artur Bergman, Fastly’s Chief Architect and Executive Chairperson. “I am excited to work with our next CEO to capitalize on our significant growth potential. More than ever, companies need Fastly to enable them to innovate at the right place in the software stack to deliver globally performant, secure and reliable applications to their customers.”

Bixby has served as CEO since February 2020 and prior to that held the role of President from May 2017 to February 2020. He has been on the executive leadership team at Fastly since December 2015 and previously served in a part-time advisory role beginning in 2013. During his tenure as Fastly’s CEO, Bixby oversaw the successful acquisition of Signal Sciences and the launch of Fastly’s new Next-Gen WAF. He also recruited seasoned senior leadership team members including Fastly’s current CFO, CRO, CMO and CPO.

About Fastly

Fastly is upgrading the internet experience by providing the speed, security, and innovation Enterprises need to deliver increased revenue and engaging experiences. By combining the world’s fastest global edge cloud network with powerful software, Fastly helps customers develop, deliver, and secure modern distributed applications and compelling digital experiences. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including Pinterest, The New York Times, and GitHub. For more information on our mission and products, visit https://www.fastly.com/.

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