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Fastly Announces Leadership Transition
Artur Bergman Transitions to Chief Architect and Executive Chairperson, Joshua Bixby Succeeds Bergman as CEO. David Hornik Appointed Lead Independent
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nArtur Bergman Transitions to Chief Architect and Executive Chairperson, Joshua Bixby Succeeds Bergman as CEO. David Hornik Appointed Lead Independent Director of the Board.\n\n SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nFastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), provider of a global edge cloud platform, today announced that Artur Bergman has transitioned from his role as Chief Executive Officer to the role of Chief Architect and Executive Chairperson. Joshua Bixby, the President of Fastly, succeeds Mr. Bergman as CEO. Fastly also announced today that Board member David Hornik has been appointed Lead Independent Director.\n\n\nIn his full-time role as Chief Architect and Executive Chairperson, Mr. Bergman will continue to collaborate closely with Mr. Bixby as he transitions into the role of CEO. He will help oversee the long-term strategic direction of the company, while also renewing his focus on product development, working closely with developers and customers. Mr. Bixby, who has served as President of Fastly since 2017, has the extensive corporate leadership experience and significant technological acumen required to lead Fastly into its next stage of growth.\n\n\n“I have always been deeply committed to delivering a secure, reliable and developer-oriented edge cloud platform and growing our company values-first,” said Bergman. “As CEO, it has been exciting to lead and grow the business into what it is today, especially through our transition to a public company. We have seen tremendous growth over the past few years and I believe Fastly is well-positioned to capture the significant opportunity ahead of us. As a developer at heart, my passions lie in building the architecture and innovation that will allow Fastly to continue to grow. Now is the right time for me to transition into a new role and hand the reins to Fastly’s next leader. I have collaborated with Joshua on every aspect of the business for over six years now. His passion, deep understanding, and knowledge of the business make this transition a natural fit, and will be key as we continue to build on our momentum.”\n\n\n“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to step into the CEO role as we further our mission to make it easier for innovators to deliver,” said Bixby. “As we begin our second fiscal year as a public company, we are focused on continuing to drive strong customer growth and eng...