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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM), the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, today announced the appointment of Marianne Brown tothe Akamai Board of Directors effective March 13, 2020. (PRNewsfoto/Akamai Technologies, Inc.) "Marianne is an experienced CEO, COO and board member, and we are fortunate to add her to our board of directors," said Dr. Tom Leighton, chief executive officer of Akamai. "We look forward to benefiting from her extensive financial, operational and leadership expertise, her diverse perspectives, and her valuable experience with large, global technology-driven companies." Ms. Brown joined the board of directors of VMware, Inc. in 2019 and has been a member of the Northrop Grumman Corporation board since 2015. Her well-rounded career includes serving as corporate executive vice president and co-chief operating officer, global financial solutions segment of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS). Prior to that, Ms. Brown was chief operating officer of the institutional and wholesale business of FIS. FIS acquired SunGard Financial Systems LLC, where she had served as chief operating officer. From 2006 to 2014, Ms. Brown was president and chief executive officer of Omgeo, and from 2005 to 2006 she was chief executive officer of the Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC). Prior to joining SIAC, Ms. Brown spent 26 years with Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), in various positions of increasing responsibility in areas including customer service, account management and sales, operations, technology, and development. "Having been an Akamai customer for many years, I have been impressed by its first class platform, relevant solution suite and keen focus on client value, " said Ms. Brown. "All this is enabled by talented management and complemented by strong board leadership. I look forward to being a part of this team." Ms. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in business administration from Concordia College.About AkamaiAkamai secures and delivers digital experiences for the world's largest companies. Akamai's intelligent edge platform surrounds everything, from the enterprise to the cloud, so customers and their businesses can be fast, smart, and secure. Top brands globally rely on Akamai to help them realize competitive advantage through agile solutions that extend the power of their multi-cloud architectures. Akamai keeps decisions, apps and experiences closer to users than anyone - and attacks and threats far away. Akamai's portfolio of edge security, web and mobile performance, enterprise access and video delivery solutions is supported by unmatched customer service, analytics and 24/7/365 monitoring. To learn why the world's top brands trust Akamai, visit www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or @Akamai on Twitter.Media RelationsGina Sorice(646) 320-4107[emailprotected]Investor RelationsTom Barth (617) 274-7130[emailprotected]SOURCE Akamai Technologies, Inc. Related Links http://www.akamai.com

Answer: Akamai Technologies Elects Marianne Brown to Board of Directors