Qualys Appoints Bill Berutti to its Board of Directors

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Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) announced the appointment of Bill Berutti to its Board of Directors. Berutti, an expert in cloud and enterprise software, brings significant experience from his roles at Plex Systems and BMC Software. His addition is expected to enhance Qualys' strategic direction as they focus on expanding their cloud platform and delivering innovative solutions. This move aligns with the company's growth strategy aimed at providing advanced security and compliance solutions to over 19,000 active customers worldwide.

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• Bill Berutti's extensive cloud industry experience expected to strengthen leadership.
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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today announced Bill Berutti joined its Board of Directors. Bill is a cloud industry veteran with extensive experience in cloud and enterprise software.

"Bill has an impressive track record of experience scaling and growing cloud companies, and we are pleased to welcome him to the Qualys board," said Sandra Bergeron, Chair of the Board, at Qualys. "I look forward to working with him and value his seasoned guidance, which will help us as we continue to implement our long-term vision and growth strategy."

"Qualys is an innovative company with a highly advanced Cloud Platform that provides customers with continuous, always-on assessments of their IT, security and compliance posture," said Berutti. "I look forward to working with the other board members and the Qualys team and being a part of the company's continued innovation and growth."

"With his expertise in cloud and enterprise software, Bill is a key addition to our board," said Sumedh Thakar, president and CEO of Qualys. "His perspective will be invaluable as we work to expand our Cloud Platform and deliver solutions that help customers reduce risk across their hybrid environments."

Bill is the former CEO and board member of Plex Systems, a leader in software-as-a-service manufacturing solutions. From 2014 to 2018, Bill was president of cloud and enterprise solutions at BMC Software. Previously, he spent 17 years in various executive positions at PTC delivering solutions to manufacturers. He is currently a board member at aPriori, a product cost software company, and Park Place Technologies, a data center hardware maintenance company. Bill holds a bachelor's in business administration from Miami University.

About Qualys 
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions with over 19,000 active customers in more than 130 countries, including a majority of each of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and consolidate their security and compliance solutions in a single platform and build security into digital transformation initiatives for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings. 

The Qualys Cloud Platform and its integrated Cloud Apps deliver businesses critical security intelligence continuously, enabling them to automate the full spectrum of auditing, compliance, and protection for IT systems and web applications across on premises, endpoints, cloud, containers, and mobile environments. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has established strategic partnerships with leading cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and the Google Cloud Platform, and managed service providers and consulting organizations including Accenture, BT, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Deutsche Telekom, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, HCL Technologies, IBM, Infosys, NTT, Optiv, SecureWorks, Tata Communications, Verizon and Wipro. The company is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance. For more information, please visit www.qualys.com. 

Qualys and the Qualys logo are proprietary trademarks of Qualys, Inc. All other products or names may be trademarks of their respective companies. 

Media Contact: 
Jackie Dutton 
Qualys 
media@qualys.com 

 

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FAQ

Who is Bill Berutti and what is his role at Qualys?

Bill Berutti has joined Qualys' Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience in cloud and enterprise software.

What is the significance of Bill Berutti's appointment for QLYS?

His appointment is expected to enhance Qualys' strategic direction and support their growth strategy.

What previous experience does Bill Berutti have?

Berutti previously served as CEO of Plex Systems and held executive positions at BMC Software.

How many customers does Qualys have?

Qualys serves over 19,000 active customers in more than 130 countries.

What solutions does Qualys provide?

Qualys offers cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, enabling continuous assessments of IT security.