Citrix Appoints Kirill Tatarinov as President and CEO

Citrix today announced that Kirill Tatarinov has 
be 25,2016. A veteran Microsoft executive, 
Mr. Tatarinov will also join the Citrix Board as adirector at that time. Interim President and CEO
Robert Calderoni continues his role as Executive 
Chairman on the Citrix Board of Directors, focusedon driving execution of the strategic plan
for operational excellence, capital structure and portfolio simplification. 

With 30 years of industry experience, Mr.Tatarinovhas a long and successful track record overseeing product strategy and commercial operations in software and services. His background includes 
leadership positions at Microsoft for 13 years, 
including most recently serving as Executive 
Vice President of the Microsoft Business SolutionsDivision where he doubled revenue, increased 
profitability,led the division's transformation to the cloud, and managed the global partner 
ecosystem.During his tenure at Microsoft, he also served as Corporate Vice-President of the 
Management & Solutions Division where he 
accelerated product strategy execution, resulting in strong revenue growth. Prior to Microsoft, 
Mr. Tatarinov was a member of the senior leadershi-p team at BMC, where he served as the Chief Techn-ology Officer, as well as holding product and bus-iness development leadership positions. 

"The Board is delighted to welcome Kirill as the 
new President and CEO of Citrix," said Robert 
Calderoni, Executive Chairman. "Following a
thorough review of candidates,the Board determinedthat Kirill's strong product management background and extensive technology leadership experience 
make him the right person to oversee Citrix's 
innovation and growth strategy." 

Calderoni added, "It has been a pleasure serving 
as the interim CEO working with the Citrix team, 
alongside the Board of Directors and leadership. 
Our comprehensive business review has set us on a path to drive profitable growth, embrace 
operational excellence, and refocus the company onour core business -the secure delivery of apps anddata.I look forward to working closely with Kirilland the rest of the Citrix executive team in my 
role as Executive Chairman." 

"I am honored to join Citrix during this exciting time," said Mr.Tatarinov."Citrix is an iconic company with a world-class brand, innovative products, and a large installed base, including 99% of the
Global 500.Citrix is a key enabler of digital bus-iness. Across every industry and region, the secur-e delivery of apps and data is a strategic imperat-ive for organizations of all sizes. I look forward to working alongside Citrix's leaders, talented employees, and dedicated partners around the 
world to push the boundaries of innovation and 
create greater value together."