TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Limelight
Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:LLNW), a global leader in digital content
delivery, today announced the appointment of Sajid Malhotra as chief
financial officer (CFO), reporting to Limelight CEO Robert Lento,
effective immediately. Mr. Malhotra has been serving as the Company's
Interim CFO since December, 2015.
Commenting on the appointment, Chief Executive Officer, Robert Lento
said, “I'm pleased to name Sajid as our CFO. His years of multi-industry
and cross functional experience, combined with his knowledge of
Limelight gained over the last two years make him ideal for this
position. His appointment will ensure continuing focus on our
priorities, including our focus on shareholder value creation.”
"I’m humbled to be given this opportunity. Limelight is an integral
component of the internet infrastructure industry. My focus will be to
help the company transition to sustained profitability in a growing
industry,” said Mr. Malhotra. “My two year tenure at Limelight, my
confidence in the employees and leadership, my belief in the opportunity
and our product offerings, make this an exciting opportunity for me on a
personal basis, as well as an employee and a shareholder.”
Mr. Malhotra will continue to lead the corporate development and
investor relations, facilities and procurement functions in addition to
his new responsibilities as CFO.
Mr. Malhotra joined Limelight in March 2014. He brings over 30 years of
experience having been an independent consultant focused on strategic
and financial consulting, communication and value creation. Malhotra has
served as senior vice president of strategy, marketing and mergers and
acquisitions for Convergys Corporation, a global leader in customer
management services and has held several senior executive positions with
NCR Corporation and AT&T. He earned his bachelor’s degree in computer
science and a master’s degree of business administration in finance from
PACE University in New York.
About Limelight Networks
Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW), a global leader in digital content
delivery, empowers customers to better engage online audiences by
enabling them to securely manage and globally deliver digital content,
on any device. The company’s award winning Limelight Orchestrate™
platform includes an integrated suite of content delivery technology and
services that helps organizations secure digital content, deliver
exceptional multi-screen experiences, improve brand awareness, drive
revenue, and enhance customer relationships — all while reducing
costs. For more information, please visit www.limelight.com,
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