By ChannelTimes Staff
International Desk, Nov 19, 2008 1143 hrs IST

Symantec, a security solutions provider, has appointed Enrique Salem as its new President and CEO. Currently working as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Salem will replace company's present Chairman and CEO John Thompson. Thomson, however, will remain with the company as Board Chairman. "I am proud of our team's accomplishments over the past 10 years, as we have transformed the company from a consumer software publisher to the leader in Internet security, data protection and storage management. I've always believed planning for succession was a critical part of my role and, for the past two years, have been working with the board on a thoughtful succession plan. Through that process, Enrique emerged as the right person to lead the company, and I am confident in his ability to continue to drive the success of our team," said Thompson. Salem has been an integral part of the Symantec leadership team, and has worked closely with John the past few years to set the company's strategic direction. In January 2008, Salem was appointed COO responsible for the company's day-to-day operations, global product development, sales and marketing. Prior to being named COO, he held a number of important roles at Symantec, including Senior VP (Security Products and Solutions Group), Group President (Consumer Business Unit) and Group President (Worldwide Sales and Marketing). "Symantec has a history of innovation and a solid foundation for growth. I am confident in the team and our ability to execute for our customers. I am delighted to have this opportunity to lead a great company through its next phase of growth and shareholder value creation," said Salem. Related Links: Symantec Unveils New Norton Security Products Symantec Widens Data and System Recovery Portfolio