Zscaler Appoints Chris Kozup as Chief Marketing Officer

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) has appointed Chris Kozup as Chief Marketing Officer to lead its global marketing strategy. With over 20 years in enterprise technology marketing, Kozup aims to enhance Zscaler's growth amid increasing demand for cloud security solutions. Previously, he held top marketing roles at Aruba, Nutanix, and Cisco. The CEO, Jay Chaudhry, expressed confidence in Kozup's customer-centric approach, believing it will accelerate Zscaler's efforts to bolster customer reach and engagement during a crucial phase of digital transformation.

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• Chris Kozup brings over 20 years of marketing experience, enhancing leadership stability.
• His prior roles at industry leaders like Aruba and Cisco may provide valuable insights for growth.
• The appointment is timely, aligning with increasing demand for cloud security solutions.

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• None.

Former Aruba, Cisco, and Nutanix Executive to Lead Marketing Strategy and Expansion for Next Phase of Growth

SAN JOSE, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today announced Chris Kozup has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer. Kozup is responsible for global marketing strategy and execution. With more than 20 years in the industry, Kozup brings extensive enterprise technology marketing expertise to help Zscaler realize its next phase of growth. Kozup will report directly to Jay Chaudhry, Zscaler’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

“Zscaler is at the forefront of helping customers achieve their digital transformation goals through an industry leading, cloud-native approach to securing users, applications and data. Chris’s successful track record as a marketing executive and his customer-centric mindset make him the ideal leader to help further accelerate Zscaler’s growth,” said Chaudhry. “I am excited to welcome Chris to the team and to partner with him to extend our customer reach and engagement.”

Kozup was most recently Chief Marketing Officer at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, where he was responsible for the strategy and execution of global marketing, implementing scalable and sustainable marketing programs for awareness, digital demand generation, sales enablement, channel marketing, and influencer communities. He also led marketing teams at industry-leading high-tech companies such as Nutanix and Cisco. Earlier in his career, Chris was an industry analyst at the META Group responsible for advising enterprise organizations on IT best practices.

“It has been inspiring to watch Zscaler help thousands of organizations ensure the safety and productivity of their workforce while accelerating their digital transformation efforts over the past year,” said Kozup. “Zscaler’s vision has been to build the world’s most scalable cloud security platform to secure a mobile and remote workforce, and I am thrilled to be joining the team that has helped so many companies achieve these goals.”

About Zscaler

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across more than 150 data centers globally, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

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FAQ

Who is the new Chief Marketing Officer at Zscaler?

Chris Kozup has been appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer at Zscaler.

What experience does Chris Kozup bring to Zscaler?

Chris Kozup has over 20 years of experience in enterprise technology marketing, previously leading marketing at Aruba, Nutanix, and Cisco.

What is Chris Kozup's role at Zscaler?

Chris Kozup will be responsible for Zscaler's global marketing strategy and execution.

How might Kozup's appointment impact Zscaler's growth?

His extensive experience and customer-centric mindset are expected to accelerate Zscaler’s growth and enhance customer engagement.

When was Chris Kozup appointed at Zscaler?

Chris Kozup was appointed Chief Marketing Officer on November 12, 2020.