Akamai's unique mix of world-class scientists and experienced Internet professionals has enabled the company to successfully manage new and desperately needed services: global Internet content delivery and interactive media services. The expertise of the Akamai management team is transforming the Internet into a network reliable and fast enough to support the world's most heavily trafficked and content-rich Web sites.
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Paul Sagan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Akamai, joined the company in October 1998. Mr. Sagan was elected to the Akamai Board of Directors in January 2005, and he became CEO in April 2005. He also served as President of Akamai from May 1999 until September 2010 and again from October 2011, and he brings to Akamai the experience of leading visionary technology companies and media businesses, and a wealth of management experience. |
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Mike Afergan is Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Site Division at Akamai. Dr. Afergan leads the Akamai team responsible for products and technologies that help the world's leading websites have high-performing, secure, and personalized experiences on any device. |
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Robert Blumofe is Senior Vice President of the Akamai Platform Division responsible for operating and evolving the distributed system underlying all Akamai products and enabling the success and innovation of customers, partners, and network operators. Dr. Blumofe also leads the Akamai team responsible for the global strategy and deployment of Akamai's network infrastructure. |
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Debra Canner is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Akamai. Ms. Canner oversees all human resource functions for Akamai worldwide. Her responsibilities include both strategic and operational leadership for human resource systems, organizational development and workforce planning, performance management, employee development, and compensation and benefits programs to assure the attraction, retention and development of world-class talent in support of Akamai's strategic plan. |
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Melanie Haratunian is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Akamai. Ms. Haratunian oversees all legal and regulatory matters for Akamai's operations worldwide. Her responsibilities include directing the Company's transactional, intellectual property, litigation, and compliance matters. She brings to Akamai 25 years of experience in technology advocacy, corporate leadership, negotiations, business development, and strategic planning. |
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Robert (Bob) Hughes is the Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Services and Marketing for Akamai. His responsibilities include leading Akamai's global sales and marketing teams, as well as directing the company's professional services and technical consulting organizations. With over 20 years of high-technology sales, marketing and business development experience, Mr. Hughes has been instrumental in building and leading Akamai's world-class sales and channel teams, and in positioning Akamai as the leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online. |
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Kumud Kalia is Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer of Akamai, responsible for leading the global strategy, development, and operation of the applications and infrastructure that support the company's business processes. He joined Akamai in October 2011, and is focused on creating an agile and efficient user experience for Akamai's customers, employees, and partners. Mr. Kalia is based in Akamai's San Mateo, CA office. |
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Tom Leighton co-founded Akamai Technologies in August 1998. Serving as Chief Scientist and as a member of the Board of Directors, Dr. Leighton is Akamai's technology visionary and works with the senior management team to set the company's direction. |
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Rick McConnell is Executive Vice President, Products and Development, responsible for leading Akamai's product divisions, including the company's Site, Enterprise Cloud and Media divisions. He joined Akamai in 2011 and oversees all development and management of the Company's market-leading product lines. Mr. McConnell is based in Akamai's San Mateo, CA, office. |
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Chris Schoettle is Executive Vice President of Business Transformation at Akamai. Mr. Schoettle is advancing the company transformation to a distributed operating structure for product divisions and geographic regions, in order to accelerate product innovation and simplify how customers do business with Akamai. |
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J.D. Sherman is Akamai's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sherman joined Akamai in November 2005. Prior to Akamai, Mr. Sherman served as the chief financial executive of IBM's $21 billion Systems and Technology Group. During his 15-year career at IBM, Mr. Sherman held a number of senior executive positions in Finance, including Vice President, Finance and Planning, zSeries Server Division, and Assistant Controller of IBM Corporate Financial Strategy and Budgets. |
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Willie M. Tejada is Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Enterprise Cloud Division at Akamai. Mr. Tejada leads the Akamai team responsible for enabling enterprises to leverage the Internet and public cloud computing services for their business applications. |
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Bill Wheaton is Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Media Division at Akamai. Mr. Wheaton leads the Akamai team responsible for products and solutions that make video and software applications accessible, and complex media content easy to use. |
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Robert Wood is Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Akamai. His responsibilities include leading Akamai's corporate development and strategic partnership activities, as well as long-term planning. Mr. Wood brings over 15 years of deal experience in the technology, financial services, and outsourcing industries, covering a wide range of strategic transactions. |
