Jill Popelka named CEO (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - London, 06 Sep - The UK cybersecurity AI firm Darktrace said that Poppy Gustafsson will step down as chief executive officer with effect from today and Jill Popelka, the current chief operating officer (COO), has been appointed as her successor.

Popelka will assume the role of CEO and will also be appointed to the Darktrace board of Directors with effect from today.

Popelka joined Darktrace in January 2024 as a non-executive director, before assuming her current role of COO at Darktrace on June 1.

Darktrace added that its acquisition of by Thoma Bravo continues to progress as anticipated. "All antitrust and regulatory approvals have now been received, with the exception of one foreign regulatory approval, which is currently anticipated by 28 September 2024. Per the transaction timetable, Darktrace will seek the UK court's sanction of the transaction as soon as this final regulatory approval has been received, with the closing of the transaction expected shortly afterwards," it added.

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