New Appointment to Drive Financial Growth and Operational Efficiencies at Webroot

BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, the first Internet security service company, has appointed John Post to the new role of vice president of finance. An executive with more than 15 years of tax and finance experience, Post will oversee the company's entire financial organization including the tax, treasury, accounting, facilities, and financial planning and analysis departments.

Post was most recently director of tax and treasury for Webroot. His promotion followed several significant contributions to the organization, including an instrumental role in the establishment of the company's global operating structure.

"Webroot has grown significantly in the past two years, including the completion of four acquisitions," said Dick Williams, chief executive officer at Webroot. "John has played a key role in enhancing our business processes throughout our continued growth. He has a proven track record for driving successful financial initiatives and operational strategies that deliver high performance results. John will be a strong asset for us as we further solidify our position as a leader in cloud security."

Prior to joining Webroot, Post was vice president of tax at DISH Network and Echostar Corporation, where he led the tax function for two separate publicly traded corporations. Prior to that, he was tax director at Molson Coors Brewing Company, and he has also held management roles at First Data Corporation and Deloitte Tax LLP.

Post earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley.

About Webroot

Webroot is a leading provider of Internet security services for consumers and businesses worldwide. Founded in 1997, privately held Webroot is headquartered in Colorado and employs approximately 450 people globally in operations across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Consistently rated among the best security offerings available, Webroot's products include email, Web and archiving security services for businesses, and anti-malware, privacy and identity protection for consumers. The company has expanded its cloud security portfolio with the recent acquisitions of BrightCloud and Prevx, pioneers in behavior-based malware detection. For more information, visit http://www.webroot.com or call 800.772.9383.

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