Citrix Appoints Bob Calderoni as Interim CEO; Existing CEO Steps Down

Citrix Systems has appointed Bob Calderoni, Chair, Citrix Board of Directors as the interim CEO and President, effective immediately. Calderoni succeeds David J. Henshall, who has stepped down as President and CEO and as a member of the Company’s Board.

“I would like to thank David for his many contributions to Citrix,” said Calderoni. “David played a key role in accelerating our cloud transition and has driven significant improvements in our products, with over a dozen SaaS services actively supporting more than 11 million subscribers.

He continued, “I am pleased to be taking on the role of interim CEO and excited to work with the Board, talented management team, and dedicated Citrix employees during such an important time for the Company. We remain focused on transitioning the business to SaaS as we work to securely deliver a unified work experience for our valued customers. I look forward to leading the Company into its next phase of growth and success, and I am confident that this will be a smooth leadership transition.”

“With more than 30 years of executive experience in the technology sector, including seven years as a director of Citrix, Bob is a natural choice to lead the Company at this time,” said Nanci Caldwell, Lead Independent Director, Citrix. “Bob knows our products, markets, customers and culture. The Board is confident he is the right person to drive the Company’s continued transformation and deliver value to our shareholders.”