Mr. McLaughlin served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Palo Alto Networks, Inc., a global cybersecurity company, from June 2018 to December 2022. He served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Networks from August 2016 to June 2018 and as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer from April 2012 to August 2016. Mr. McLaughlin joined Palo Alto Networks as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a director, in August 2011 and became Chairman of the Board in April 2012. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of VeriSign, Inc. from August 2009 to August 2011 and as President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2009 to August 2009. Mr. McLaughlin served in various other management and leadership roles at VeriSign from February 2000 through November 2007 and provided consulting services to VeriSign from November 2008 to January 2009. Prior to joining VeriSign, Mr. McLaughlin was Vice President, Sales and Business Development at Signio Inc., which was acquired by VeriSign in February 2000. Mr. McLaughlin served on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) from January 2011 to April 2023 and as Chairman of the NSTAC from November 2014 to December 2016. Mr. McLaughlin holds a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. Mr. McLaughlin s qualifications to serve on our Board include his operational and executive management experience at several global technology companies. Mr. McLaughlin s service on the NSTAC, as well as his experience as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of a company recognized as a leader in cybersecurity, provide him with extensive knowledge regarding the operations and security of telecommunications systems and cybersecurity matters, which bring valuable insights to our Board. Our Board and senior management also benefit from Mr. McLaughlin s experience from serving on other public company boards.