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\n 30+ Year Industry Veteran to Steer Company\u2019s IT Vision, including Security Best Practices\u00a0and M&A Integration<\/em>\n <\/p>\n

BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progress<\/a> (NASDAQ: PRGS), the leading provider of products to develop, deploy and manage high-impact business applications, today announced the appointment of Ian Pitt as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). With more than 30 years of information technology leadership experience, Mr. Pitt will be responsible for driving the vision, strategy and operations of Progress\u2019 global IT organization. He will also lead Progress\u2019 ongoing efforts to safeguard its networks, infrastructure, business applications and products with best-in-class internal and customer-facing security practices. As CIO, Mr. Pitt will report to CEO Yogesh Gupta.<\/p>\n

\u201cIT is critical to the success of our total growth strategy. Ian\u2019s proven experience will ensure our IT function will drive innovation and efficiency that will help propel Progress forward,\u201d said Yogesh Gupta, CEO, Progress. \u201cAt the same time, Ian\u2019s experience successfully advancing and evangelizing security best practices is an important benefit to our business. This is especially true in today\u2019s environment where the level of sophistication, volume and speed of new threats is growing at an alarming rate. In Ian, we are fortunate to work with an industry veteran who has experience in leveraging technology and talent to achieve business results.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to his core areas of focus, Mr. Pitt will partner with company leaders to support Progress\u2019 M&A growth strategy by seamlessly integrating newly acquired companies and technology and will ensure that Progress\u00ae systems deliver world-class experiences to employees and customers. This includes leading the assessment and application of existing and new technologies to securely improve operational efficiency.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a privilege to join a company like Progress that has a true vision and commitment to driving innovation and digital transformation for organizations, on a global scale,\u201d said Mr. Pitt. \u201cI look forward to leading operational efforts and strategies that align with that vision, supporting Progress\u2019 customers and employees as we continue to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Pitt has deep technology strategy and execution experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and CIO at LogMeIn. At LogMeIn, he was responsible for corporate IT, including acquisition integration, cybersecurity, governance, business applications and product operations. Prior to LogMeIn, he served as CIO of Thunderhead and CTO of Chordiant Software (acquired by Pega) and also headed research and technology at TCS.<\/p>\n

He attended Lancaster University in the UK, graduating with a BSc in Engineering and Physics, and currently sits on the advisory board of BostonCIO, the preeminent peer leadership network for New England\u2019s leading chief information officers.<\/p>\n

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