Limelight Networks, Inc. Appoints Bob Lyons as New CEO, Effective February 1, 2021
January 20, 2021 at 01:33 pm
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Limelight Networks, Inc. announced that Bob Lyons, previously CEO at Alert Logic, has been named as CEO of the company effective February 1, 2021. Bob Lento, President, CEO and Director since 2012, is retiring. Lyons is a proven technology executive with an extraordinary track record of successfully scaling businesses and creating enterprise value through strategic revitalization, improved profitability, and revenue growth. At Alert Logic, he led the company through a multi-year strategic reposition that resulted in becoming a global leader in cybersecurity, specifically in managed threat detection and response. Prior to Alert Logic, Lyons held executive positions at Connexions Loyalty/Affinion Group, Ascend Learning, and Stream Global Services.
Edgio, Inc. helps companies deliver online experiences. The Companyâs network, combined with its fully integrated application and media solutions, provide a single platform for the delivery of Web properties and streaming content. It operates through the content delivery and related services segment. Through this fully integrated platform and end-to-end edge services, companies can deliver content. Its solutions include two platforms, Media, and Applications. The media platform enables companies to stream large files (video, software downloads, live events) across the globe. The Edgio apps platform enables its clients to build, secure, and accelerate their Websites and APIs. Its e-commerce customers include brands in retail, transportation, automotive, and hospitality. It also has clients from the banking, insurance, and online payment industries whose customers rely on their Web and mobile apps and partner application programming interfaces (APIs) to transact business.