Proofpoint appoints new chief marketing officer

Cybersecurity and compliance specialist Proofpoint has appointed Joyce Kim as chief marketing officer, strengthening its global leadership team as the company accelerates its growth in human-centric data security.

Joyce joins from Zscaler, where she served as chief marketing officer, and brings senior marketing experience from Twilio, Genesys, Wrike, Arm, Google and Microsoft. 

She will lead Proofpoint’s global marketing and communications strategy, reporting directly to chief executive Sumit Dhawan.

Joyce also serves on the boards of Quicklogic Corporation and Bring Me A Book at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood.

She said: “AI is rewriting the rules of business, and security is the foundation that makes this transformation possible. 

“As chief marketing officer, my focus is to amplify Proofpoint’s leadership in data security and share our vision for how organisations can innovate safely in the age of AI. 

“Together, we’ll show the world that trust – and the protection of people and data – is what fuels meaningful progress.”

Joyce’s appointment comes as organisations navigate the risks and opportunities of AI, with Proofpoint expanding its innovation agenda to help secure people, data and intelligent agents. 

Sumit Dhawan, chief executive of Proofpoint, added: “Joyce brings a rare combination of brand-building expertise and cybersecurity acumen to accelerate our next phase as the defining leader in human and agent-centric security. 

“With a proven track record of scaling global marketing engines and a deep understanding of the C-suite buyer, Joyce’s experience and leadership will be key to building our brand and momentum as the partner of choice for securing people, data, and AI agents.”

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