Johannesburg, 16 Oct 2017
Qlik, a leader in data analytics, today announced that Lars Bj"ork, CEO, has transitioned his responsibilities to David Murphy as interim CEO. Murphy is the former President and COO of Blue Coat Systems and a current Qlik Board Member and Thoma Bravo Operating Partner. A search is underway to find a permanent CEO.
"I have had the great privilege of serving Qlik for over 17 years, and I am proud of the innovative offerings and exponential growth we've achieved during my time with the business."
Murphy has more than 30 years of success in the software technology industry. As a part of the senior leadership team at Blue Coat Systems, he helped nearly double the revenue and profitability of the business over a three-year period, and successfully repositioned the company as a leading next-generation security vendor. Prior to Blue Coat, Murphy was instrumental in building Mercury Interactive and Tivoli Systems into market leaders. "Having spent my entire career at some of the premier companies within the software industry, I have long admired Qlik's mission to deliver comprehensive business intelligence solutions across a wide spectrum of analytics use cases," said Murphy. "I look forward to working with the executive team to facilitate a seamless leadership transition while overseeing the company's ongoing growth."
On behalf of Qlik's Board, Seth Boro, a Board Member and Thoma Bravo Managing Partner, said "We thank Lars for his leadership at the company, and wish him the best in his future endeavours. He has been instrumental in building a world-class software business and in developing one of the most unique corporate cultures in the technology space. We are committed to Qlik's success, and look forward to continuing to deliver unparalleled solutions and support for Qlik's customers."
"Qlik is a company with a great legacy, mission and culture, and I look forward to watching Qlik continue to evolve as one of the premier software companies in the world," said Bj"ork.
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