UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 2018
Zscaler, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-38413 | 26-1173892 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
110 Rose Orchard Way
San Jose, California 95134
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 533-0288
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Resignation of William Welch as Chief Operating Officer
On April 30, 2018, William Welch, chief operating officer of Zscaler, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will resign from his position as the Company’s chief operating officer, effective May 14, 2018.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 2, 2018, the Company issued a press release related to the event described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The Company also disclosed it will host an earnings call discussing its financial results for the third quarter of 2018 on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 2, 2018 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ZSCALER, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Robert Schlossman | |
| Name: Robert Schlossman | ||
| Title: Chief Legal Officer | ||
Date: May 3, 2018
Exhibit 99.1
Zscaler Announces Departure of COO; Provides Date for Third Quarter Earnings Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 2, 2018 – Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today announced that William Welch has resigned as the company’s chief operating officer. Mr. Welch will remain with the company through May 14, 2018.
Mr. Welch said, “It has been a pleasure working with Jay and the Zscaler team. Zscaler is extremely well-positioned to secure customers’ IT transformation to the cloud, and I wish the team all the best going forward. I am excited to pursue my career aspirations to take on a more senior executive role at a leading technology company.”
“We thank Bill for his many contributions and wish him the best of luck,” said Jay Chaudhry, CEO of Zscaler. “We have strong sales leaders running our Americas and international markets, who will continue to drive our business. Bill’s decision had no impact on our third quarter financial results, which we will report on June 6, 2018.”
This press release contains express and implied forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the industry in which Zscaler operates. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and instead are based on Zscaler’s current expectations, estimates, opinions, and beliefs. Consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements. The accuracy of such forward-looking statements depends upon future events and involves risks, uncertainties, and other factors beyond Zscaler’s control that may cause these statements to be inaccurate and cause its actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by such statements, and other risks detailed in its filings with the SEC. Zscaler’s SEC filings are available on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at zscaler.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or subsequent events or circumstances.
About Zscaler
Zscaler enables the world’s leading organizations to securely transform their networks and applications for a mobile and cloud-first world. Its flagship services, Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access, create fast, secure connections between users and applications, regardless of device, location, or network. Zscaler services are 100% cloud delivered and offer the simplicity, enhanced security, and improved user experience that traditional appliances or hybrid solutions are unable to match. Used in more than 185 countries, Zscaler operates a massive, global cloud security platform that protects thousands of enterprises and government agencies from cyberattacks and data loss. Learn more at zscaler.com or follow us on Twitter @zscaler.
Zscaler ™ is a registered trademarks of Zscaler, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Media Relations Contact:
Angel Badagliacco
Manager, PR
(408) 313-5358
abadagliacco@zscaler.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Bill Choi, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
(669) 255-0767
IR@zscaler.com