F. Thomson Leighton is the Chief Executive Officer of Akamai. Thomson has held the CEO seat since January 2013.
Current company
Akamai
Akamai is an American content delivery network, cybersecurity, and cloud service company.
web hosting serviceHeadquartered in MassachusettsFounded 1998Nasdaq: AKAM
Source: WikidataF. Thomson Leighton joined Akamai in 1998 and has been CEO since January 2013.
Career
Sources: Akamai Technologies Inc 2026 DEF 14A
Education
Princeton UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologySource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstF. Thomson Leighton leads a leadership team of 9 published executives. The most recent appointment is Mani Sundaram as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Security Technology Group, in seat since December 2021.
Most senior 5 of 9
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| F. Thomson Leighton (Tom Leighton) | Chief Executive Officer | January 2013 |
| Edward McGowan | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | March 2019 |
| Aaron Ahola | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | May 2019 |
| Robert Blumofe | Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer | March 2021 |
| Kim Salem-Jackson | Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer | March 2021 |
Sources: Akamai 2026 DEF 14A
F. Thomson Leighton is the Chief Executive Officer of Akamai. Thomson has held the CEO seat since January 2013.
F. Thomson Leighton has been CEO of Akamai since January 2013, according to Akamai Technologies Inc 2026 DEF 14A.
F. Thomson Leighton has been CEO of Akamai for 13 years, since January 2013.
Edward McGowan (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Aaron Ahola (Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary), Robert Blumofe (Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer), Kim Salem-Jackson (Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer), and 4 more. Source: Akamai 2026 DEF 14A.
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