Proofpoint, Inc. announced that Rémi Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer. He will assume Ashan Willy?s responsibilities, who is stepping down as CEO of Proofpoint after seven years with the company to pursue an opportunity outside of the cybersecurity space. Ashan Willy will work closely with Rémi Thomas over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition.

Rémi Thomas currently leads Proofpoint?s financial organization and has over 30 years of operational experience, having built extensive domain expertise in the technology and software space with both large and smaller organizations.