New executives bring deep experience in cybersecurity, IT strategy and product innovation.
Netwrix today announced four executive appointments to its technology leadership team. Their collective experience will fuel product innovation, strengthen enterprise security, and drive the company’s continued growth.
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Paul Stephensย joins Netwrix asย Chief Technology Officer (CTO),ย bringing deep experience in building scalable, cloud-native SaaS platforms. Paul has held senior leadership roles at Symantec, Veritas, ServiceNow, and most recently, Splunk, where he drove modernization and product innovation across large engineering teams. As CTO, Paul will oversee Netwrix’s global R&D organization and lead the vision and development of Netwrix 1Secure, a SaaS platform unifying data and identity security.
Shawn Valleย joins Netwrix asย Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)ย and will be responsible for the security of both Netwrix’s enterprise operations and its product portfolio. Shawn brings extensive experience leading security organizations at leading technology companies, including Salesforce, Rapid7, and Tricentis. He will play a critical role in ensuring the company’s infrastructure, customer data, and cloud solutions remain secure and compliant.
Michael Wetzelย joins Netwrix asย Chief Information Officer (CIO).ย Previously, he held senior IT leadership roles at The Hershey Company, where he led initiatives to modernize infrastructure, improve team collaboration, and implement AI-driven tools to enhance productivity, all while aligning security with business outcomes. ย At Netwrix, Mike will define and execute the company’s IT strategy, with a focus on enabling AI innovation and global operational efficiency.
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Jeff Warren, a long-time product and engineering leader at Netwrix, has been promoted toย Chief Product Officer (CPO). Since 2010, Jeff has been instrumental in shaping the company’s product direction and advancing its vision in data security. In his new role, Jeff will lead product strategy and execution across the Netwrix portfolio, aligning roadmap priorities with customer needs and market opportunity.
“We are excited to welcome these seasoned technology leaders to drive the next chapter of Netwrix’s innovation and growth,” saidย Grady Summers, CEO of Netwrix. “Their expertise will be instrumental in scaling our product development, advancing the 1Secure SaaS platform strategy, and supporting rapid global expansion.”
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