SAN JOSE, Calif., May 19, 2017 — A10 Networks, Inc. (NYSE: ATEN), a Secure Application Services™ company, today announced the appointment of Tom Constantino as executive vice president, chief financial officer, effective June 12, 2017.
“Tom is an accomplished financial executive with global leadership experience, and we are excited to have him join the A10 team,” said Lee Chen, president and chief executive officer of A10 Networks. “His expertise in strategic financial planning and operations will be a solid asset to A10 as we continue to capitalize on new market opportunities while driving improved profitability.”
Constantino brings more than two decades of leadership experience in finance, accounting, strategic planning and M&A. Before joining A10 Networks, Constantino served as vice president/head of accounting and finance operations at Western Digital where he managed a large team of finance professionals across eight countries and was an instrumental contributor in the company’s acquisition of SanDisk. While at Western Digital, Constantino also served as chief financial officer of the HGST subsidiary, where he helped drive the company’s strategic cloud and enterprise technology focus and oversaw financial planning and analysis for several strategic acquisitions. Constantino’s experience also includes the role of vice president, corporate finance at Hitachi Global Storage Technologies and 16 years at Hewlett-Packard. Constantino began his career in public accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Jose State University.
“I am excited to join A10 Networks with its rich heritage of innovative technology and look forward to applying my experience to drive long-term growth and profitability for the business,” said Constantino.
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