Board of Directors

George R. Bravante Jr.
Independent Director
Bravante

Director since: 2014

Principal Occupation:
Co-Founder of Bravante-Curci Investors, LP, Owner of Bravante Produce, and CEO of Pacific Agriculture Realty, LP

Age: 66

Relevant Expertise

  • Experienced capital allocator and entrepreneur focused on brand and business growth. Bravante is the founder and president of Bravante Farm Capital, a farmland investor. He has spent the past 20 years building a vertically integrated farming business through intentional, carefully researched acquisitions of water-rich parcels of farmland. Mr. Bravante is also the co-founder and managing member of the general partner of Bravante-Curci Investors, an investment firm focusing on real estate in California. Prior to these roles, as CEO of American Real Estate Group, Mr. Bravante was responsible for the strategic management, restructuring and disposition of more than $20 billion in real estate-related assets. While he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Colony Advisors, he oversaw all aspects of the firm’s operations, including financial and asset management and property management and dispositions.
  • Deep understanding of corporate finance and accounting developed over 40 years, starting in public accounting at Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young), reinforced by his subsequent role overseeing all aspects of finance activities as CFO at RMB Realty, and further enhanced by his nearly three decades of experience managing Bravante-Curci Investors. Mr. Bravante’s extensive investment and strategic business knowledge qualifies him as an Audit Committee financial expert and enables him to provide crucial insight into Sabre’s reporting processes and internal controls as Chair of the Audit Committee.
  • Extensive and portfolio management experience. In his capacity as CEO of Bravante Farm Capital, Mr. Bravante has overseen the acquisition of over $175 million in agricultural assets. While at Colony Advisors, he acquired, managed, and sold a roughly $2 billion portfolio of apartment buildings, and as Chairman of the Board at ExpressJet, Mr. Bravante oversaw the company’s merger with SkyWest at a significant premium. Additionally, as CEO of American Real Estate Group, he was trusted with leading the managed liquidation of $15 billion in real estate assets of American Savings Bank.

Business Experience Highlights

  • Managing Partner, Bravante-Curci Investors, LP. (1996 – Present)
  • Founder and President, Bravante Farm Capital (2023 – Present)
  • CEO, Pacific Agricultural Realty (2004 – 2012)
  • President and COO, Colony Advisors, Inc. (1993 – 1996)
  • CEO, American Real Estate Group, Inc. (1993 – 1996)
  • CFO, RMB Realty (1987 – 1988)
  • Manager, Ernst & Whinney (1984 – 1987)

Other Public Company Board Experience

  • KBS Growth & Income REIT, Inc. (2016 – 2024)
  • ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. (2004 – 2010; Chairman from 2005 – 2010)
Hervé Couturier
Independent Director
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Director since: 2017

Principal Occupation:
President, Kerney Partners

Age: 66

Relevant Expertise

  • Deep understanding of software and technology from over 40 years of technical experience dating back to his time as an engineer at IBM. During his tenure as a senior executive at SAP AG, a Germany-based multinational software company, his responsibilities included defining and delivering on the company’s entire technology product strategy, and he oversaw the release of new software to compose, execute, monitor, and evolve business processes at significantly faster rates than traditional software. Mr. Couturier’s product leadership and development experiences enable him to help Sabre shape its strategy and execute on its technology objectives, including in his capacity as Chair of the Technology Committee.
  • Proven track record in product development and strategy. In his current role as Managing Partner at Kerney Partners, a consulting firm specializing in software, Mr. Couturier advises private equity firms and software editors on generating increased shareholder value by making recommendations on P&L structure, strategy, R&D, and product life cycle. At Amadeus, an airline reservation systems provider, Mr. Couturier helmed an R&D team of 5,000 employees and led the development of highly responsive travel search engines and focused on the extraction of information from large databases. Mr. Couturier's significant experience in solutions strategy, product development and strategy, and business management at software-based companies arms him with crucial insights to share with our Board of Directors and management team.
  • Innovative, results-driven leader. Couturier has contributed to strong financial performance throughout his career by anticipating technological trends and adjusting product strategy accordingly. He also oversaw the development of a cloud-based corporate travel solution in partnership with SAP AG to create a unified user interface and a simplified, integrated product offering for consumers. His leadership experience also includes serving as a director of SimCorp A/S from 2008 to 2022, of Infovista from 2016 to 2024, of Sportradar from 2018 to 2022, of Kyriba since 2019, of Odigo from 2021 to 2023, of Syspro since 2025, of Mint since 2022, and of Titanbay since 2024.

Business Experience Highlights

  • Managing Partner, Kerney Partners (2017 – Present)
  • Executive Vice President, Head of R&D, Amadeus (2012 – 2016)
  • Senior roles, SAP AG (2010 – 2012)
    • Executive Vice President, Business Technologies and Research (2010 – 2012)
    • Executive Vice President, Technology Development (2008 – 2010)
    • Senior Vice President, Products (2002 – 2008)
  • Senior Vice President, Products, S1 (1999 – 2002)
  • Engineer, Manager, BU Manager, IBM (1982 – 1997)
Kurt Ekert
Chief Executive Officer and President
Ekert

Director since: 2023

Principal Occupation:
Chief Executive Officer and President, Sabre Corporation

Age: 54

Relevant Expertise 

  • Extensive operating experience and deep familiarity with travel technology ecosystem. As President and CEO of Sabre, Mr. Ekert oversees all aspects of Sabre’s business and technology operations. During his five years as Chief Commercial Officer at Travelport, he transformed the product offerings and value propositions across all key channels, which delivered consistent growth and paved the way for its successful IPO in 2014. He started his career in the travel industry at Continental Airlines before holding various executive positions with Orbitz and Gulliver’s Travel Associates, both subsidiaries of Cendant Corporation before its break-up.
  • Proven track record in leading transformational and modernization initiatives. First as President and then CEO at Sabre, Mr. Ekert has led new growth and transformation strategies, including Sabre’s technology transformation objectives and initiating a reorganization of the Travel Solutions business. Prior to joining Sabre, he served as CEO of CWT, a business travel and conferences management company, where he engineered a digital transformation while delivering significant growth, highlighted by $7 billion of new business gains over the course of his tenure
  • Extensive boardroom and governmental experience in the travel industry. Ekert has broad experience on the boards of multiple travel companies, including at international companies. He serves on the board of PASSUR Aerospace, a provider of decision support technology for the aviation industry, where he has overseen the company following its transition to a SAAS company and platform redesign. He also serves on the board of ZYTLYN Technologies AG, a software platform that process global travel data. Previously, he served on the Travel & Tourism Advisory Board, where he collaborated with leaders in both the public and private sectors to advise the Secretary of Commerce on the U.S. travel and tourism industry.

Business Experience Highlights

  • CEO and President, Sabre Corp. (2023 – Present)
    • President (2022 – 2023)
  • CEO, CWT (2016 – 2021)
    • Director (2019 – 2021)
  • Various executive positions, Travelport Worldwide Ltd
    • Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer (2010 – 2015)
    • COO, Gulliver’s Travel Associates, a division of Travelport (2006 – 2010)
  • Various executive positions, Cendant (at then-Cendant subsidiaries Travelport and Orbitz Worldwide) (2002 – 2006)
  • Managing Director, Continental Airlines (1996 – 2002)

 Other Experience

  • Director, ZYTLYN Technologies AG (2021 – Present)
  • Director, PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. (2009 – Present)
  • Director, eNett (2013 – 2015)
  • Director, World Travel & Tourism Council (2016 – 2021)
  • Chairman, U.S. Department of Commerce Travel & Tourism Advisory Board (2016 – 2021)
Eric Kelly
Independent Director
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Director since: 2025

Principal Occupation:
Chairman and CEO, Overland Tandberg, Inc.

Age: 66

Relevant Expertise

  • Technology industry veteran and proven operator. Kelly has over four decades of managerial and operational experience in a wide range of senior executive roles across the technology sectors. Throughout his career, he has successfully grown and turned around technology companies ranging from pre-public startups to Fortune 100 organizations. As Chairman of Silicon Valley Technology Partners, he oversees a portfolio of technology companies in the areas of unified data management, data protection, cyber security, B2B SAAS software, AI, and healthcare.
  • Extensive mergers and acquisitions, portfolio management, and strategic planning experience. Kelly has overseen a wide range of transformative business combinations over the course of his career. As the CEO of Snap Appliance, Mr. Kelly led the strategic sale of the company for $100.4 million after private equity investors had valued it at only $10 million 18 months prior. Additionally, he oversaw the combination of Overland Storage and Tandberg Data Holdings to create the combined Overland Tandberg, which fueled growth and delivery of innovative products. As CEO of Sphere 3D, a virtualization software company, he brokered the 2018 divestment of its Data Protection and Archive business to strengthen its balance sheet.
  • Trusted expert and advisor in emerging technologies. Kelly also brings important regulatory and policy experience to our Board of Directors. In 2013 he was appointed by President Obama as a member of the Advisors on Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee, tasked with creating high quality jobs and enhancing America’s global competitiveness. He also served as vice chair to the Department of Commerce’s Manufacturing Committee, providing oversight based on his expertise in technology. Mr. Kelly draws on his advisory technology experience to share critical insights with our Board and inform its oversight of our strategy and operations.

Business Experience Highlights

  • Chairman and CEO, Overland Tandberg Inc. (2018 – Present)
  • Founder and Chairman, Bridge 2 Technologies, LLC (2018 – Present)
  • Chairman and CEO, Sphere 3D Corp. (2014 – 2018)
  • President and CEO, Overland Storage Inc. (2009 – 2014)
  • Chairman and Founder, Silicon Valley Management Partners Inc. (2007 – 2009)
  • Vice President and General Manager of Storage Systems and Solutions, Adaptec (2004 – 2006)
  • President and CEO, Snap Appliance (2002 – 2005)

Other Experience

  • Board Member, Executive Office of the President of The United States Counsel of Advisors on Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee (2009 – 2017)
  • Vice Chairman of the Workforce Sub-Committee, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Advanced Manufacturing Council (2013 – 2016)
  • Chairman of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council (2021 – 2024)
  • Board Member, Guardian Life Insurance (2024 – Present)
  • Board Member, San Jose State University (2019 – Present)
Gail Mandel
Chair and Independent Director
Gail Mandel

Director since: 2020

Principal Occupation:
Managing Director, Focused Point Ventures, LLC

Age: 56

Relevant Expertise

  • Proven travel and hospitality leader. Mandel previously served as CEO, CFO, COO of Wyndham Destination Network (a division of Wyndham Worldwide, now Travel + Leisure), a provider of professionally managed vacation accommodations, overseeing the strategic direction and overall management of business development efforts. As CEO, she delivered consecutive year-over-year growth before presiding over complex change management in preparation for the company’s spin-off transaction from Wyndham Worldwide, including a $1.3 billion divestiture of the European Rentals business. This leadership experience allows her to provide key insights to our Board of Directors and lead its deliberations and the development and implementation of Sabre’s strategy.
  • Extensive experience in strategic planning. Mandel has a strong understanding of mergers and acquisitions and business development. As Wyndham Destination Network's CEO, she strengthened the company's footprint and brand by actively identifying and executing over a dozen targeted, complementary acquisitions to expand the company's product offering and round out its portfolio across different sectors and price points.
  • Corporate finance and accounting expertise. She has over 30 years of finance and accounting experience acquired through her roles as a Senior Auditor at Deloitte & Touche, her executive financial positions at the Wyndham Worldwide, Cendant and HFS suite of businesses, and as Managing Director at Focused Point Ventures, where she provides advisory and consulting services focused on the analysis of investment theses, structuring, and capital allocation.

Business Experience Highlights

  • Managing Director, Focused Point Ventures, LLC (2019 – Present)
  • Chairman of the Board, PureStar (2020 – 2024)
  • Wyndham Worldwide
    • President and CEO, Wyndham Destination Network (2014 – 2018)
    • Chief Operating Officer, Wyndham Exchanges & Rentals (2014)
    • Chief Financial Officer, Wyndham (2010 – 2014)
    • Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (2006 – 2010)
  • Division CFO & Controller (Travel Services), Cendant Hospitality (1999 – 2006)

Other Public Company Board Experience

  • Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (2022 – 2025)
  • Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (2024 – Present)

Other Qualifications

  • Audit Committee Financial Expert
  • CPA (currently inactive)
Chairman of the Board
Damian McKay
Independent Director
Damian McKay

Director since: 2026

Principal Occupation: 
Chief Executive Officer – Vela Software Group, an operating division of Constellation Software

Age: 54

Relevant Expertise

  • Corporate development and mergers and acquisitions veteran through his tenure as CEO of multiple large, global software companies, including Datamine Software Limited, a Canadian mining software company and subsequently Vela Software, an acquirer, manager, and builder of global software businesses across 80 industry verticals owned by Constellation Software, a global software conglomerate based in Canada. In 2015, Mr. McKay led Datamine through its transformative acquisition by and subsequent integration with Vela, where he continued to grow Datamine by acquiring businesses with complementary technologies. Following his promotion to CEO of Vela in 2020, he has continued to build out Vela’s portfolio through a deliberate acquisitions strategy designed around building software verticals.
  • Deep experience building vertical software platforms through his experience at Vela, where Mr. McKay has overseen Vela’s significant expansion strategy, he has driven growth by acquiring businesses that provided software and services to a variety of verticals. Since September 2020, Vela has acquired over 150 software companies in verticals that include mining, oil and gas, travel, healthcare, financial and accounting services. Through successful capital deployment, Mr. McKay and his colleagues have driven returns by improving operating performance, driving organic growth and investing additional capital while allowing the acquired businesses to operate with a large degree of autonomy.
  • Extensive public and private company board experience. Mr. McKay has served on the Advisory Board of Constellation Software since 2025, where he draws on his specialized knowledge, experience and perspective to provide Constellation’s board of directors with strategic, technological, investing and operating advice and insights. He has furthermore served on the boards of at least 44 entities in jurisdictions spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and India, comprising variously subsidiaries of Datamine, Vela, and Constellation Software, and operating in industries spanning engineering, software, consulting, and logistics services.

Business Experience Highlights

  • CEO, Vela Software Group, an operating division of Constellation Software (2020 – Present)
  • CEO & Managing Director, Datamine Software Limited (2012 – 2020)
  • Various Executive Positions, Energy Services Australia - New Zealand, GE Energy (2000 – 2011)
  • General Manager of Sales, AGL Energy (1996 – 2000)
  • Energy Trading / Key Account Manager, CitiPower and Powercor (1994 – 1996)

Other Board Experience

  • Member, Advisory Board, Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU) (2025 – present)
  • Director, Datamine Software Limited (2012 – 2020)
Phyllis Newhouse
Independent Director
Phylis

Director since: 2021

Principal Occupation: 
Founder and CEO, Xtreme Solutions, Inc.

Age: 62

Relevant Expertise

  • Visionary entrepreneur with over 20 years of CEO experience. Newhouse currently serves as founder and CEO of Xtreme Solutions, Inc., an end-to-end IT services and solutions provider with services ranging from IT business consulting to state-of-the-art cybersecurity consulting and forensic analysis. Prior to that, she dedicated 22 years to working in cybersecurity and intelligence for the U.S. Army. Under Ms. Newhouse’s leadership, Xtreme forged successful partnerships with the U.S. government, including with the Department of Defense and the State Department, and in the private sector with companies such as Microsoft and Dell. In recognition of her accomplishments in the field, she was the first ever woman to win the Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year award in the technology category.
  • Trailblazer in community impact. Newhouse is committed to raising the next generation of entrepreneurs through ShoulderUp, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting and supporting entrepreneurial women by facilitating access to capital through a portfolio of media, technology, and sports entertainment companies, including Lime, Rent the Runway, and Airbnb. She also serves as a board member for the Technology Association of Georgia, as well as on the board of Business Executives for National Security. She strengthens our focus on community betterment and global impact efforts.
  • Deep government and regulatory experience. Newhouse’s extensive background in cybersecurity from both within the U.S. Army and the private sector uniquely position her to advise Sabre on the heavily regulated air travel industry. As the largest GDS provider for US civilian and military government travel system segments, our Board of Directors and management team benefit from her insights on successfully partnering with the US military and government.

Business Experience Highlights

  • Founder and CEO, Xtreme Solutions, Inc. (2002 – Present)
  • Founder and CEO, ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp. (2021 – 2025)
  • CEO, Athena Technology Acquisition Corp (2020 – 2021)
  • Founder, ShoulderUp (2019 – Present)
  • Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, United States Army (1979 – 1999)

Other Public Company Board Experience

  • CID HoldCo, Inc. (Dot AI Corp.) (2025 – Present)
  • Heliogen, Inc. (2021 – Present)
  • Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. (2020 – 2021)
  • ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp. (2021 – 2025)
Elaine Paul
Independent Director
Paul

Director since: 2024

Principal Occupation: 
Corporate Director

Age: 57

Relevant Expertise

  • Proven leader and growth driver in technology-driven industries. Paul has served in executive roles at Lyft, Amazon Studios and Hulu. As CFO of Lyft, she oversaw all aspects of finance and accounting, investor relations, treasury, and corporate development. At Amazon Studios, she was responsible for portfolio and financial planning for Amazon’s global slate of original film and TV programming, studio operations, and Prime Video marketing finance. During Ms. Paul’s tenure as CFO of Hulu, Hulu achieved significant double digit growth, more than tripling subscribers and revenues. At Lyft she oversaw significant restructuring initiatives and took significant costs out of the business. Her background informs her ability to provide key insights to our Board concerning long-term strategic and financial planning.
  • Extensive transactional experience. Paul is an experienced corporate development executive who led various acquisitions during her tenure at Disney, including Disney’s original investment in Hulu in 2009. During her tenure as CFO at Hulu, Ms. Paul oversaw Time Warner's $500 million investment in a deal that broadened Hulu's offerings to encompass a new slate of entertainment, sports, news and kids networks. At Amazon Studios, she led the valuation of MGM Studios, resulting in Amazon's $8.45B acquisition of MGM.
  • Proven financial expert. Paul has over 30 years of finance and strategy experience, having served in varying finance roles at the largest and most complex global technology companies. As CFO, she managed financial performance and led all growth and investment opportunities, including the companies’ financial planning and analysis, accounting, corporate development and strategy teams.

Business Experience Highlights

  • CFO, Lyft, Inc. (2022 – 2023)
  • CFO and VP of Finance, Amazon Studios (2019 – 2021)
  • CFO, Hulu, LLC (2013 – 2019)
  • Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Business Development and Technology, The Walt Disney Company (1994 – 2013)

Other Public Company Board Experience

  • Marqeta, Inc. (2025 – Present)
John Scott, III
Independent Director
John Scott

Director since: 2020

Principal Occupation: 
Founder and Chairman of Park House

Age: 59

Relevant Expertise

  • Travel and hospitality industry veteran. Scott has 25 years of consumer-facing experience across senior executive positions in travel and hospitality. Since 2024, Mr. Scott has served as a Senior Advisor for KSL Capital Partners, a leading hospitality and leisure real estate investment group, currently serving as Chairman of its international luxury lodge portfolio company, Baillie Lodges. As President and CEO of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Scott oversaw a portfolio of ultra-luxury hotels with combined revenues of more than $500 million, and subsequently served as President and CEO of Belmond Ltd. (formerly Orient-Express Hotels), overseeing a global portfolio of luxury hotels, restaurants, and cruise businesses spanning 22 countries. In addition, he has served as Chairman of A&O Hotels, a European hybrid hotel and hostel platform. Mr. Scott previously served as a director on the board of privately-held Subway Restaurant and on the board of Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, a private hotel and restaurant management company.
  • Extensive mergers and acquisitions and strategic planning experience. He has a demonstrated track record of positioning large-scale companies for the evolving hospitality and travel landscapes, including through strategic transactions. Since 2017, Mr. Scott has served as a Senior Advisor at TPG to the Real Estate and Capital groups, with a focus on global hospitality platform acquisitions and advising related portfolio companies. Prior to that, he led Belmond in a significant refresh of its hotel portfolio. In his first six months at Belmond, he sold two properties for $45 million in cash and embarked on a campaign to renovate several properties. Earlier in his career, Mr. Scott was responsible for acquisitions and asset management for Maritz, Wolff & Co.’s private equity real estate investment group. Before that, he led business development efforts for a $100 million retail, dining and entertainment attraction as Manager of Business Planning and Development at Disney.
  • Deep marketing, brand building and customer engagement experience. Under Mr. Scott’s leadership, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts doubled its hotels under management, significantly increased EBITDA, and secured an active development pipeline for new hotel projects. At Belmond, Mr. Scott led the hotel chain through a strategic transformation involving a rebranding and a change in product offerings to accommodate the modern luxury travel industry.

Business Experience Highlights

  • Founder and Chairman, Park House Dallas, a private social club (2015 – Present)
  • Senior Advisor, TPG Global (2017 – Present)
  • President and CEO, Belmond Ltd. (formerly Orient-Express Hotels) (2012 – 2015)
  • President and CEO, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. (2003 – 2011)
  • Managing Director of Acquisitions and Asset Management, Maritz, Wolff, & Co. (1996 – 2003)

Other Public Company Board Experience

  • Cedar Fair Entertainment (2010 – 2020)
Wendi Sturgis
Independent Director
Wendy

Director since: 2021

Principal Occupation: 
Corporate Director

Age: 58

Relevant Expertise

  • Innovative brand-builder and customer engagement leader. Sturgis has over two decades years of executive-level experience in the technology sector. As Chief Executive Officer at cleverbridge GmbH, a growth engine for global technology companies, Ms. Sturgis led multiple strategic initiatives, including the launch of CleverPartners to accelerate B2B partner revenue and performance and CleverAutomations to retain and expand customer base revenues. As Chief Client Officer of Yext, a digital presence platform, she was responsible for all aspects of post-sale customer relationships, delivering a >90% retention rate. Her knowledge of the consumer informs our Board of Directors’ oversight of Sabre’s go-to-market strategy and customer satisfaction and retention efforts.
  • Significant transactional experience. In 2022, as a member of the board of Kustomer, a customer engagement and experience platform, Ms. Sturgis oversaw its sale to Meta Platforms for $1 billion. As a member of the board and audit committee of a SPAC, she oversaw a 2021 business combination that took Nerdy, an online learning technology platform, public at a valuation of $1.7 billion, and as a member of another SPAC board, oversaw the 2021 business combination that took Vacasa public at an initial valuation of $4.4 billion.
  • Over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. While at Yahoo!, Ms. Sturgis was responsible for all aspects of account management including search, display, video, local, and mobile advertising, and as Vice President of North America Account Management, she oversaw a 900-person organization that produced $1.4 billion in revenue. Additionally, at Yext, she helped the company grow from a small start-up to one of the most successful enterprise software customer success teams in the world. Ms. Sturgis’ broad experience in the technology sector gives her strong insights into Sabre’s strategic growth prospects in the global travel technology space. She has also served in advisory roles to world-class start-ups including Salesloft, Lyte, Comparably, Violet Grey, and Quantam Metric. In 2013, Ms. Sturgis was recognized for her leadership in innovation on Forbes’ “40 Women to Watch Over 40” list.

Business Experience Highlights

  • CEO, cleverbridge GmbH (2021 – 2025)
  • President, Lyte, a ticketing sales platform (2021)
  • Various leadership roles, Yext, Inc. (2011 – 2022)
    • Strategic Advisor (2020 – 2022)
    • CEO, Europe (2019 – 2020)
    • Chief Client Officer (2017 – 2019)
    • Senior Vice President of Sales and Services (2011 – 2017)
  • Various leadership roles, Yahoo!
    • Vice President, North America Account Management, (2010 – 2011)
    • Vice President, Partner Management Group (2007 – 2010)
  • Regional Vice President, Oracle (2005 – 2006)
  • Senior Manager, Media and Entertainment, Price Waterhouse (1990 – 1998)

Other Public Company Board Experience

  • The Container Store Group, Inc. (2019 – 2025)
  • TPG Pace Solutions Corporation (2020 – 2021)
  • Pace II, TPG Pace Solutions Corporation (2020 – 2021)

Other Qualification

  • National Association of Corporate Directors Certification
Ashan Willy
Independent Director
Ashan Willy

Director since: 2025

Principal Occupation: 
CEO of New Relic, Inc.

Age: 53

Relevant Expertise

  • SaaS company leader. Since 2023, Mr. Willy has served as CEO of New Relic, Inc., a SaaS company that delivers a software platform for customers to collect telemetry data and derive insights from that data in a unified front end application. In his role, he is responsible for leading the company into the future in support of its customers, users, and their success.
  • Broadleadership experience. Willy has significant leadership experience in sales, channel development, engineering, product management, customer success, and worldwide go-to-market strategy across global markets. As CEO of Proofpoint, he directed a global workforce of over 4,000 employees focused on defending organizations from advance threats and compliance risks by protecting their people, and in turn, safeguarding their data, business, and reputation.
  • Cybersecurity and cloud responsibilities. Before serving as Proofpoint’s CEO, he was General Manager of Security Product and Services Group. In this role, he was responsible for the strategy, research and development, and go-to-market of Proofpoint’s cloud-based core product lines including email, threat intelligence and detection, authentication, and response. Additionally, he was responsible for Premium and Professional Services across all product lines.

Business Experience Highlights

  • CEO, New Relic, Inc. (2023 – Present)
  • Various leadership roles, Proofpoint, Inc. (2016 – 2023)
    • CEO (2022 – 2023)
    • Executive Vice President, General Manager, Security Product and Services Group (2020 – 2022)
    • Senior Vice President, Global Customer Success and Worldwide Systems Engineering (2016 – 2020)
  • Various leadership roles, Polycom (2012 – 2016)
    • Senior Vice President, Product Management, Alliances and Worldwide Systems Engineering (2013 – 2016)
    • Vice President, Worldwide Systems Engineering (2012 – 2013)
  • Vice President, Systems Engineers, Worldwide General Business, Juniper Networks (2011 – 2012)
  • Various roles, WebEx (Cisco Systems) (1996 – 2011)
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