Appfire Appoints BeyondTrust CEO, Matt Dircks, to Board of Directors

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Appfire, a leading provider of apps that help teams solve modern challenges with digital solutions, announced today that Matt Dircks, CEO of BeyondTrust, has joined the company’s Board of Directors.

With more than 25 years of experience in the software industry, including senior leadership roles with global technology brands such as NetIQ Corp. and Citrix Systems, Dircks is currently Chief Executive Officer of BeyondTrust, a leading provider of identity security solutions.

“Matt’s deep understanding of software security and leadership roles scaling multi-billion dollar enterprise businesses at various stages will be a valuable addition to the board,” said Randall Ward, co-founder and CEO, Appfire. “Matt’s successful track record of growing SaaS companies matches our passion for strong company values and people-driven success. I look forward to working with him to position the company for long-term growth and profitability."

“Appfire has built an amazing business focused on a culture of continuous innovation and delighting their customers,” said Dircks. “I am super excited to join Randall and the rest of the Appfire team and help them continue to grow and scale their business.”

About Appfire
Appfire is an award-winning Atlassian Platinum Marketplace Partner and a global authority in the Atlassian ecosystem for more than 15 years. Appfire’s popular solutions help teams with Workflow and Automation, Product Portfolio Management, IT Service Management, Business Intelligence & Reporting, Administrative Tools, Agile, Developer Tools, and Publishing. The company has the largest portfolio of apps on the Atlassian Marketplace with nearly 200,000 active installations worldwide. Learn more at www.appfire.com.