Autodesk Chief Executive Officer and former Science Applications
International Executive Vice President Join Board of Leading Security
Technology Company
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc.
(NYSE: MFE) today announced the appointment of Carl Bass, chief executive
officer and president at Autodesk, and Thomas Darcy, former executive vice
president for strategic projects at Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC), to its Board of Directors, effective January 28, 2008.
"We are pleased to welcome Carl and Tom to our board of directors,"
said Dave DeWalt, chief executive officer and president of McAfee. "Each is
a proven business leader with a wealth of experience in strategy, finance
and operations. Their impeccable credentials and broad industry knowledge
will make them valuable additions to our board."
Bass joined Autodesk in September 1993. He currently serves as chief
executive officer and president and as a member of Autodesk's board of
directors. Formerly he was Autodesk's chief operating officer, responsible
for worldwide sales, marketing and product development. Earlier roles
included Autodesk's chief strategy officer, executive vice president of
emerging business and chief technology officer. Bass co-founded Ithaca
Software, which was acquired by Autodesk in 1993. Bass also serves on the
board of directors of iRise. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics
from Cornell University.
Darcy had been executive vice president for strategic projects at SAIC
since November 2005, and retired in April 2007. Prior to that, he was chief
financial officer of SAIC for more than five years, where he was
responsible for leading the finance organization during a period of
significant reorganization and change. Before the SAIC, Darcy had a 27-year
career with Price Waterhouse, where he held the position of partner, as
well as various other leadership roles in the firm's audit practice. He is
a member of the American Institute of CPA's and the California Society of
CPA's. Darcy holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from San
Diego State University, where he currently serves on the board of directors
of the College of Business Administration and the board of advisors to the
School of Accountancy.
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., the leading dedicated security technology company,
headquartered in Santa Clara, California, delivers proactive and proven
solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world.
With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation,
McAfee(R) empowers home users, businesses, the public sector, and service
providers with the ability to block attacks, prevent disruptions, and
continuously track and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com.
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