PROS Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRO), a provider of AI-powered solutions that optimize selling in the digital economy, today announced the appointment of Catherine A. Lesjak to its board of directors effective August 3, 2020. Lesjak joins the board as an independent director.
“I am excited to welcome Cathie to the PROS board”
Lesjak is a seasoned finance veteran in the tech industry, having built a 32-year career at HP, Inc. (NYSE: HPQ). Lesjak served in several executive leadership roles during her tenure, including EVP and CFO – a role she held for 11 years before serving as interim COO for the company.
She currently serves as a director for technology pioneer and multinational conglomerate GE (NYSE: GE) and SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), a vertically integrated solar company. Lesjak also serves on the board of the Berkeley Haas Business School. She holds a B.S. from Stanford University and an MBA from University of California, Berkeley.
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“Cathie is an industry veteran who brings substantial financial and operational expertise to the board,” said PROS Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Bill Russell. “As PROS increases in scale, her experience and knowledge will be a great resource for us as we continue to build even greater long-term value for our shareholders.”
“I am excited to welcome Cathie to the PROS board,” said PROS President and CEO Andres Reiner. “Cathie brings a point of view anchored in global scale, execution, repeatability, and commercial success – all elements that impact how we drive our SaaS portfolio and scale our global footprint rapidly.”
“I am truly honored to join the PROS Board of Directors during this inflection point in digital commerce and tremendous need for digital selling solutions,” said Lesjak. “I look forward to sharing my experience and expertise with PROS to best capitalize on this tremendous market opportunity at hand.”
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