Email security provider Mimecast is looking for a new CFO after incumbent Peter Campbell’s announcement that he’ll be stepping down in April 2019.
Campbell, who has a long history in the IT sector, has led the company through an extended period of growth over the last decade, since joining the company in 2006. During his tenure, Mimecast has gone from annual revenue of $300,000 to approximately $262 million this year.
“I am grateful to Peter Bauer, the Mimecast Board of Directors and the entire Mimecast family for giving me the opportunity to be a leader at such a dynamic and innovative company,” said Campbell. “I am committed to helping the team find my successor and to ensuring a smooth transition process.”
I am grateful to Peter Bauer, the Mimecast Board of Directors and the entire Mimecast family for giving me the opportunity to be a leader at such a dynamic and innovative company.
– Peter Campbell, CFO, Mimecast
Before joining Mimecast, Campbell was was CFO of SR Telecom, where he was instrumental to its SEC listing, and led several acquisitions, including the $121 million takeover of Netro Corporation.
“Peter has been an exceptional leader at Mimecast for the last 12 years, overseeing the company in its early years, leading the company’s global expansion, and guiding the company through its initial public offering and life as a public company,” said CEO and co-founder Peter Bauer.
“He built a world-class, global finance organization, and played a critical role in developing and executing the company’s growth strategy. We thank him for his countless contributions and his assistance throughout the upcoming transition process.”
