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McAfee CEO Peter Leav to Step Down, Greg Johnson to Take Over

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Last Updated: May 25, 2022, 11:55 IST

Under Leav's leadership, the firm was taken private by a consortium led by U.S. private equity firm Advent International in a $14 billion deal in November. (Image: Twitter/ McAfee)

Under Leav's leadership, the firm was taken private by a consortium led by U.S. private equity firm Advent International in a $14 billion deal in November. (Image: Twitter/ McAfee)

Cybersecurity firm McAfee Corp on Tuesday appointed consumer tech veteran Greg Johnson as chief executive officer succeeding Peter Leav who will step down.

Cybersecurity firm McAfee Corp on Tuesday appointed consumer tech veteran Greg Johnson as chief executive officer succeeding Peter Leav who will step down.

Johnson’s appointment comes as part of McAfee’s dive into a pure-play consumer protection company, which began following the divestment of its enterprise security business in 2021.

Under Leav’s leadership, the firm was taken private by a consortium led by U.S. private equity firm Advent International in a $14 billion deal in November.

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first published:May 25, 2022, 11:55 IST
last updated:May 25, 2022, 11:55 IST