Chelmsford, MA - August 22, 2002 - Acopia Networks, the venture-funded startup delivering next generation web services infrastructure, announced today the appointment of Christopher Lynch to the position of President & CEO. In this role Mr. Lynch will provide strategic guidance and leadership enabling Acopia to continue its growth and development.
A leading player in the field of computer networking, Mr. Lynch brings more than 16 years of sales & marketing management and business expertise to his new position.
Prior to joining Acopia, Mr. Lynch was Vice President of Worldwide Content Delivery Networking Sales at Cisco Systems. In this position, he established and expanded Cisco's presence in the Content Delivery Market and under his leadership, Cisco assumed market leadership in this area. Previously, Mr. Lynch was Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Marketing and Support at ArrowPoint Communications, which was acquired by CISCO Systems. Lynch was instrumental in ArrowPoint's IPO in April, of 2000, leading an organization that grew revenues from zero to a $250 million dollar sales run-rate over 18 months, and established 60 sales and support offices worldwide. Prior to that, Mr. Lynch has held various senior sales and marketing management positions with Lucent Technologies, Prominet Corporation (acquired by Lucent Technologies), Bay Networks, and Wellfleet Communications.
"Chris Lynch has an outstanding record of success," comments Bruce Sachs, General Partner at Charles River Ventures. "His knowledge of enterprise networks, applications, customers, and opportunities, combined with his contagious intensity and commitment, make him an outstanding leader for Acopia. Chris has made a significant impact on Acopia since joining earlier this summer."
"Chris's extensive background in the field of computer network systems coupled with his leadership qualities makes him the perfect fit for the job," said Cheng Wu, Chairman of the Acopia Board. "Chris not only brings his expertise to the company, but also the dedication, drive and intensity needed to develop Acopia as a leading player in the industry."
"I am thrilled to be a part of the Acopia team," added Mr. Lynch. "This is a great opportunity to work with a talented group of visionaries and investors that are dedicated to innovation that will make a profound impact on today's enterprise marketplace."
Mr. Lynch earned his master's degree in business administration from Bentley College in Waltham, MA and his bachelor's degree in business management form Suffolk University in Boston.
Acopia Networks, headquartered in Lowell, MA, is the innovator of Adaptive Resource Networking platforms that provide a new foundation for intelligently managing the global distribution of data. Acopia's switches hide the "back end" complexity from users and increase the utilization of today's resources. The company was founded in 2002 by industry visionary and serial entrepreneur Cheng Wu and a team of talented engineers from companies such as Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), EMC (NYSE: EMC), Network Appliance (NASDAQ: NTAP) and others throughout the high technology industry.
Contact:
Joe Wisniewski
Acopia Networks, Inc.
978-513-2979
jwisniewski@acopia.com