F5 Networks Appoints Gabriel Breeman as Vice President to Drive Partner Sales Growth in APAC

SINGAPORE – F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced the expansion of its executive team with the appointment of Gabriel Breeman as Vice President, Partner Sales & Alliances, Asia Pacific (APAC). Based in Singapore, Breeman will be working with cross-functional leaders to strategically expand and evolve the F5 sales channels and alliance partner landscape. He will be reporting directly to Adam Judd, Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales at F5 Networks.

“With industries becoming increasingly application centric, many customers’ touchpoints – be it smart devices or social media platforms – are also following suit. We see this especially in Asia Pacific’s technology landscape, where mobility and applications are expanding its reach, efficacy and convenience. The success stories from capitalizing on these technologies that have emerged across the region are testament to how applications are transforming business models. F5 is thrilled to welcome onboard Gabriel Breeman, who will be working very closely with the sales team to help us take advantage of these new growth opportunities and further enhance F5’s position as a leader in application delivery technology,” said Judd.

“Partnerships with the right technology providers are critical to succeed in today’s competitive digital landscape, where cloud and applications drive business growth,” said Breeman. “I am excited to join F5 Networks at the pinnacle of Asia Pacific’s digital transformation and I look forward to striking new collaborations to help businesses stay ahead in today’s multi-cloud world.”

Breeman brings over 20 years of relevant experience from diverse sales leadership positions. He most recently served as the Senior Director for Partner Sales, Asia Pacific & Japan, at Brocade. Prior to that, he worked at Fusion-IO, Dot Hill Systems and Sun Microsystems.

About F5

F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) makes apps go faster, smarter, and safer for the world’s largest businesses, service providers, governments, and consumer brands. F5 delivers cloud and security solutions that enable organizations to embrace the application infrastructure they choose without sacrificing speed and control. For more information, go to f5.com. You can also follow @f5networks on Twitter or visit us on LinkedIn and Facebook for more information about F5, its partners, and technologies.

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