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'''Mark McLaughlin''' was appointed as [[Verisign]] Inc.'s CEO in August, 2009.<ref>[https://investor.verisign.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=401947 Verisign Board of Directors Names Mark McLaughlin as Chief Executive Officer and Brian Robins as Chief Financial Officer; Jim Bidzos Named Permanent Executive Chairman]</ref> Prior to that, Mark McLaughlin was Verisign's President and Chief Operating Officer. He had held that post since January of 2009. When he became CEO he also retained his title as President and became a member of the Board of Directors. He replaced the company's founder, [[Jim Bidzos]], when assuming the position.

'''Mark McLaughlin''' was appointed as [[Verisign]] Inc.'s CEO in August, 2009.<ref>[https://investor.verisign.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=401947 Verisign Board of Directors Names Mark McLaughlin as Chief Executive Officer and Brian Robins as Chief Financial Officer; Jim Bidzos Named Permanent Executive Chairman]</ref> Prior to that, Mark McLaughlin was Verisign's President and Chief Operating Officer. He had held that post since January of 2009. When he became CEO he also retained his title as President and became a member of the Board of Directors. He replaced the company's founder, [[Jim Bidzos]], when assuming the position.

In July, 2011, Mark McLaughlin announced his resignation from his post as CEO. [[Jim Bidzos]] once again assumed the role of CEO on Mr. McLaughlin's last day, August 25th. Mark McLaughlin went on to become the CEO of [[Paolo Alto Networks]], a technology start-up that is considering an IPO. <ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-01/palo-alto-networks-hires-former-verisign-ceo-mclaughlin-as-it-ponders-ipo.html Paolo Alto Networks Hires ex Verisign CEO, Bloomberg.com]</ref>

In July, 2011, Mark McLaughlin announced his resignation from his post as CEO. [[Jim Bidzos]] once again assumed the role of CEO on Mr. McLaughlin's last day, August 25th. Mark McLaughlin went on to become the CEO of [[Palo Alto Networks]], a technology start-up that is considering an IPO. <ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-01/palo-alto-networks-hires-former-verisign-ceo-mclaughlin-as-it-ponders-ipo.html Paolo Alto Networks Hires ex Verisign CEO, Bloomberg.com]</ref>

===Positions and Achievements at VeriSign===

===Positions and Achievements at VeriSign===

Mr. McLaughlin has an extensive and successful career history within Verisign, this includes time running a number of important divisions and involvement in historical developments for the company. He constantly advanced within the company, from 2000 to 2007, ultimately serving as executive vice president of products and marketing. That role saw Mark focusing the company on its primary infrastructure services, while divesting several non-core businesses.  

Mr. McLaughlin has an extensive and successful career history within Verisign, this includes time running a number of important divisions and involvement in historical developments for the company. He constantly advanced within the company, from 2000 to 2007, ultimately serving as executive vice president of products and marketing. That role saw Mark focusing the company on its primary infrastructure services, while divesting several non-core businesses.