Zscaler Announces Departure of COO; Provides Date for Third Quarter Earnings Release


SAN JOSE, Calif., May 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS), the leader in cloud security, today announced that William Welch has resigned as the company’s chief operating officer. Mr. Welch will remain with the company through May 14, 2018. 

Mr. Welch said, “It has been a pleasure working with Jay and the Zscaler team.  Zscaler is extremely well-positioned to secure customers’ IT transformation to the cloud, and I wish the team all the best going forward.  I am excited to pursue my career aspirations to take on a more senior executive role at a leading technology company.”

"We thank Bill for his many contributions and wish him the best of luck," said Jay Chaudhry, CEO of Zscaler. "We have strong sales leaders running our Americas and international markets, who will continue to drive our business.  Bill’s decision had no impact on our third quarter financial results, which we will report on June 6, 2018."

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Zscaler enables the world’s leading organizations to securely transform their networks and applications for a mobile and cloud-first world. Its flagship services, Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access, create fast, secure connections between users and applications, regardless of device, location, or network. Zscaler services are 100% cloud delivered and offer the simplicity, enhanced security, and improved user experience that traditional appliances or hybrid solutions are unable to match. Used in more than 185 countries, Zscaler operates a massive, global cloud security platform that protects thousands of enterprises and government agencies from cyberattacks and data loss. Learn more at zscaler.com or follow us on Twitter @zscaler.

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