Rapid7 Appoints Christina Kosmowski to Board of Directors


BOSTON, Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a leading provider of security analytics and automation, today announced that it has appointed Christina Kosmowski to its Board of Directors, effective July 31, 2019.

“I am pleased to welcome Christina to the Rapid7 board,” said Corey Thomas, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.  “Christina has an impressive track record of operational excellence and has helped high-growth SaaS companies scale to the next level. We are excited to have her leadership as we continue to scale our business and execute Rapid7’s long-term growth strategy.”

Ms. Kosmowski has served as the Global Head of Customer Success and Services of Slack Technologies, Inc. since February 2017. From May 2002 to February 2017, Ms. Kosmowski was employed by Salesforce.com, Inc., where she served most recently as Senior Vice President, Revenue Lifecycle Management and Customer Success. Ms. Kosmowski holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University.

About Rapid7
Rapid7 (Nasdaq: RPD) is advancing security with visibility, analytics, and automation delivered through our Insight cloud. Our solutions simplify the complex, allowing security teams to work more effectively with IT and development to reduce vulnerabilities, monitor for malicious behavior, investigate and shut down attacks, and automate routine tasks. 8,400 customers rely on Rapid7 technology, services, and research to improve security outcomes and securely advance their organizations. For more information, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on Twitter.

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Neeraj Mahajan, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
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