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Proofpoint, Inc. Appoints Richard Wallace to its Board of DirectorsSUNNYVALE, Calif., May 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc., (NASDAQ:PFPT), a leading next-generation security and compliance company, today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Richard Wallace as a new independent director, effective May 9, 2017. Mr. Wallace currently serves as chief executive officer and president and as a member of the board of directors of KLA-Tencor Corporation, a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions. Mr. Wallace began as an applications engineer at KLA Instruments in 1988, and has held various general management positions throughout his 29-year tenure with the company. Earlier in his career, he held positions with Ultratech Stepper and Cypress Semiconductor. Wallace currently serves on the board of directors for NetApp, Inc., a data management solutions company. “We are pleased to welcome Rick to Proofpoint’s board of directors,” said Gary Steele, chief executive officer of Proofpoint. “He brings exceptional technology leadership to the board that will further enhance our ongoing ability to scale our business to drive long-term sustained growt and profitability.” For more information on Proofpoint’s Board of Directors, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/board-of-directors. About Proofpoint, Inc. Connect with Proofpoint: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Google+ Proofpoint is a trademark or registered trademark of Proofpoint, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. MEDIA CONTACT: Kristy Campbell Proofpoint, Inc. (408) 517-4710 [email protected] |