Zscaler Announces Resignation of Amit Sinha as President; Sinha to Remain on the Board of Directors
Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) announced that Amit Sinha will resign as CEO effective October 21, 2022, to pursue a role at a private technology company. He will remain a Board member. Jay Chaudhry, Chairman and CEO, will assume oversight of R&D, Cloud Operations, and Customer Support. Chaudhry praised Sinha for his contributions over 12 years, noting the company's $5 billion ARR target. Sinha expressed confidence in Zscaler's future and commitment to remain involved as an advisor.
- Jay Chaudhry's direct involvement in R&D and operations could enhance leadership cohesion.
- Amit Sinha's continued role as a board member maintains strategic insight.
- Management change might disrupt continuity in leadership during a critical growth phase.
- Sinha's departure raises concerns over experience gaps in the executive team.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today announced that Amit Sinha has accepted a CEO position at a privately-held technology company and will resign from Zscaler effective October 21, 2022. Dr. Sinha will continue his role as a member of the company's Board of Directors. Functions of R&D, Cloud Operations and Customer Support that reported to Dr. Sinha will now report directly to Jay Chaudhry, Chairman and CEO.
“I'd like to thank Amit for his outstanding contributions to Zscaler over the past 12 years in multiple roles including most recently as President. His technical brilliance and people leadership has helped grow Zscaler into the market leader in cloud security,” said Chaudhry. “With strong and talented leaders in R&D, cloud operations and customer support, Zscaler will continue to drive our customer-centric growth strategy and innovate on our cloud platform and offerings.”
Chaudhry continued, “I am pleased that Amit will remain on the Board of Directors of the company as a trusted advisor and strong supporter of Zscaler as we continue to scale our business to our
Dr. Sinha said, “It has been my great honor to serve as President of the company and to partner with Jay and the Zscaler team over the last twelve years to build the leading cloud security provider. The decision to leave this incredible team was difficult, as I pursue my career aspirations to become a CEO. I am confident in Zscaler's continued success and industry leadership in the coming years, and look forward to continuing my contributions as a board member.”
Forward Looking Statements
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