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ROSELAND, NJ — September 19, 2023 — Sectigo®, a global leader in automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), and digital certificates and Maxtec, distributors of market leading cybersecurity technologies, have announced a partnership to deliver African organizations best-in-class identity management.

Sectigo has bolstered its leadership team with the addition of two new vice presidents.

Jairo Fraile, who has 25 years of experience in cybersecurity including roles at Aura, NortonLifeLock, and McAfee, has been appointed as Sectigo's VP of Sales.

Meanwhile, Rob Charlebois, previously with LastPass and WP Engine, steps in as VP of Growth.

Fraile will lead Sectigo's global partner sales, and Charlebois will oversee its eCommerce growth.

Sectigo Strengthens Global Partner and eCommerce Channels with New Executive Hires

Jairo Fraile will be responsible for developing Sectigo’s global partner sales organisation, and Rob Charlebois will focus on its eCommerce business

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Rita Parvaneh was appointed finance chief of Sectigo, a digital identity solution provider. Parvaneh’s most recently spent nearly a decade as CFO of Spireon, a provider of GPS tracking solutions for vehicle dealers, lenders, and fleets. Earlier, Parvaneh held several finance and accounting roles, including more than eight years in public accounting with Deloitte.

Sectigo, a Roseland, N.J.-based website security company, appointed Rita Parvaneh as chief financial officer. Parvaneh most recently served as CFO at Spireon, a vehicle intelligence company.

I'm thrilled to share the exciting news that I recently joined the Sectigo family as Chief Financial Officer, and I couldn't be more enthusiastic about this new chapter in my career.

Firstly, I want to express my gratitude to Kevin Weiss, the CEO of Sectigo, for his warm welcome. He mentioned that he's looking forward to sharing in my success once more, and that's something I'm genuinely excited about. But before we dive into the present, let me provide a little context.

Over my more than three-decade career, I've had the privilege of working in various leadership roles in the software technology, financial, and professional services industries. My journey has taken me through many challenges and opportunities, and I've learned valuable lessons at every step.

My most recent role was as the CFO of Spireon, Inc., a vehicle intelligence company. During my nearly decade-long tenure there, I had the privilege of contributing to the company's success and driving increased enterprise value. It was a remarkable journey that equipped me with the experience needed to take on new challenges.

So, after all this time, why Sectigo, you might ask?

Well, Sectigo presents an incredibly exciting opportunity in the Certificate Lifecycle Management space. The company is poised for tremendous growth, and I'm thrilled to be part of this journey. I believe that my experience in guiding companies through transitions associated with mergers, acquisitions, and accelerated growth will be invaluable in supporting Sectigo's strategic goals.

Before Spireon, I spent over eight years at Deloitte, one of the world's leading international accounting firms. This experience sharpened my financial acumen and provided a solid foundation in accounting principles.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from California State University and am a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), and I'm excited to put this knowledge to use in my new role at Sectigo.

My appointment as CFO at Sectigo is effective immediately, and I'm eager to collaborate with the executive team, our investors, and the entire Sectigo family to contribute to the company's continued success.

I'd like to express my gratitude for this incredible opportunity, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for Sectigo. Together, we're going to achieve great things, and I'm excited to be a part of this journey. Thank you all for your support, and here's to an exciting future!

ROSELAND, NJ — September 7th, 2023 — Sectigo®, a global leader in automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), and digital certificates, today announced the appointment of Rita Parvaneh as Chief Financial Officer, (CFO). Ms. Parvaneh will be responsible for overseeing Sectigo’s financial health and strategic planning as well as increasing Sectigo’s market presence.

“I am delighted to welcome Rita to the Sectigo family. Rita is an incredibly experienced finance leader with a proven track record of adeptly steering financial strategies and operations as well as identifying new avenues of growth and expanding market presence. Her experience will be invaluable to Sectigo, enabling the business to meet its strategic goals, and I look forward to sharing in her success once more,” said Kevin Weiss, CEO, Sectigo.

Ms. Parvaneh has more than three decades of experience in successfully leading projects and people in the software technology, financial and professional services industries, and brings her valuable experience in guiding companies through transitions associated with mergers, acquisitions, and accelerated growth to Sectigo. Ms. Parvaneh’s most recent role was at Spireon, Inc. a vehicle intelligence company for dealers, lenders, and fleets, where she held the role of CFO for nearly a decade and successfully positioned the business to drive increased enterprise value.

Prior to this, Ms. Parvaneh held several finance and accounting roles, including more than eight years in public accounting with leading international accounting firm, Deloitte.

“I am excited to join Sectigo at this exciting stage in its growth. Sectigo has a significant opportunity to further its leadership in the Certificate Lifecycle Management space. I am looking forward to working with the executive team and our investors to play my part in Sectigo’s continued success,” said Rita Parvaneh, CFO, Sectigo.

Ms. Parvaneh holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from California State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Ms. Parvaneh’s appointment is effective immediately.

For more information about Sectigo and its leadership team, please visit sectigo.com/about/leadership

About Sectigo
Sectigo is a leading provider of automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions and digital certificates - trusted by the world’s largest brands. Its cloud-based universal CLM platform issues and manages the lifecycles of digital certificates issued by Sectigo and other Certificate Authorities (CAs) to secure every human and machine identity across the enterprise. With over 20 years establishing digital trust, Sectigo is one of the longest-standing and largest CAs with more than 700,000 customers. For more information, visit www.sectigo.com.

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