Limelight Networks appoints Bob Lyons as President & CEO

Limelight Networks announced the appointment of former Alert Logic CEO Bob Lyons as President and CEO, effective February 1, 2021. Bob Lento, President, CEO and Director since 2012, is retiring.

Previously chief executive officer at Alert Logic, Lyons is a proven technology executive with a track record of successfully scaling businesses and creating enterprise value through strategic revitalisation, improved profitability and revenue growth.

At Alert Logic, he led the company through a multi-year strategic reposition that resulted in becoming a global leader in cybersecurity, specifically in managed threat detection and response. Prior to Alert Logic, Lyons held executive positions at Connexions Loyalty/Affinion Group, Ascend Learning and Stream Global Services.