Commvault Appoints Geoff Haydon to Board of Directors

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Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) appointed veteran cybersecurity executive Geoff Haydon to its Board of Directors, effective October 17, 2025. Haydon will also join the company's Audit Committee.

Haydon brings more than 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and managed detection and response (MDR) services. He currently serves as CEO of Ontinue, led creation of the ION MDR platform, and guided Ontinue to profitability in 2025. His prior roles include senior positions at VMware, Secureworks, Absolute Software, EMC, and RSA. Company leadership described Haydon's operational and cyber resilience expertise as supportive of Commvault's strategy in the AI era.

Veteran security executive and MDR pioneer joins Commvault

TINTON FALLS, N.J., Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, today announced the appointment of Geoff Haydon to its Board of Directors, effective October 17, 2025. Haydon will also serve on the Audit Committee.

Haydon is a recognized leader in cybersecurity and managed detection and response (MDR) services with more than 30 years of experience building and scaling global technology organizations. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Ontinue, a leading provider of AI-powered managed extended detection and response (MXDR) services which spun out of Open Systems. Haydon led the creation of the ION MDR platform at Ontinue and guided the company to profitability in 2025. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at VMware, Secureworks, Absolute Software, EMC, and RSA.

"Geoff's extensive cybersecurity and operational expertise will be an invaluable addition to Commvault's Board as we continue advancing our leadership in cyber resilience," said Nicholas Adamo, Chairman of the Board, Commvault.

"Commvault's mission to help organizations advance cyber resilience in the AI era resonates strongly with my passion for building resilient, intelligent security platforms," said Haydon. "I look forward to working with the Board and leadership team to support Commvault's next phase of growth."

About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience, helping more than 100,000 organizations keep data safe and businesses resilient and moving forward. Today, Commvault offers the only cyber resilience platform that combines the best data security and rapid recovery at enterprise scale across any workload, anywhere—at the lowest TCO.

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FAQ

Who is Geoff Haydon and why was he appointed to Commvault's board (CVLT) on October 17, 2025?

Geoff Haydon is a cybersecurity executive with 30+ years experience who currently serves as CEO of Ontinue and was appointed to Commvault's board to bolster cyber resilience expertise.

What role will Geoff Haydon hold at Commvault (CVLT) besides being a board member?

Haydon will serve on Commvault's Audit Committee in addition to his role on the Board of Directors.

What relevant achievements does Geoff Haydon bring to Commvault (CVLT)?

Haydon led development of the ION MDR platform at Ontinue and guided the company to profitability in 2025, plus prior senior roles at VMware, Secureworks, Absolute Software, EMC, and RSA.

When did Commvault announce the appointment of Geoff Haydon to its board and under what ticker?

The appointment was announced on October 20, 2025, for Commvault trading under NASDAQ: CVLT.

How might Geoff Haydon's appointment affect Commvault's focus on cyber resilience and AI-era strategy?

The company expects Haydon's cyber and operational expertise to support Commvault's efforts to advance cyber resilience amid AI-era security needs.