AVG Technologies Names Acting Chairman of Board Dale Fuller to Permanent Role

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVG Technologies, developers of the world’s most popular free anti-virus software, today announced that Dale Fuller, who was tapped as acting director in March 2009, has been confirmed as permanent Chairman of the Board.

“The current Board and executive management team has pushed AVG to deliver consistently record-breaking revenues, and so as we anticipate a public offering for the company we wanted to solidify key leadership roles”

Fuller has served on the AVG board of directors since October 2008 and has extensive previous board experience which includes stints at McAfee, Borland, Webgistix, Krugle, Phoenix Technologies, Guidance Software and Quest Aircraft Company. Fuller has a strong track record of successfully starting and leading companies through critical business growth. Prior to joining AVG, Dale served as interim CEO and board member for McAfee, one of the world’s largest dedicated security technology companies. While at McAfee, the company experienced sizeable growth in shareholder value and revenue. In his new role, Fuller will help prepare the company and investors for its next phase of growth.

“The current Board and executive management team has pushed AVG to deliver consistently record-breaking revenues, and so as we anticipate a public offering for the company we wanted to solidify key leadership roles,” said JR Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies. “I look forward to Dale’s continued strategic guidance as AVG moves into its next phase of growth.”

AVG’s board is now comprised of members from Enterprise Investors, TA Associates, Benson Oak and Intel Capital.

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AVG is a global security software maker protecting more than 80 million consumers and small businesses in 167 countries from the ever-growing incidence of web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the Internet. AVG has nearly two decades of experience in combating cyber crime and one of the most advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats from around the world. Its free, downloadable software allows novice users to have basic anti-virus protection and then easily upgrade to greater levels of safety and defense when they are ready. AVG has nearly 6,000 resellers, partners and distributors globally including Amazon.com, CNET, Cisco, Ingram Micro, Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo!

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