Zscaler names Ross Tackett as chief revenue officer

Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) announced the appointment of Ross Tackett as Chief Revenue Officer, effective October 1, 2026, according to a company press release.

Tackett, who previously served as Zscaler's Head of Worldwide Sales, has been with the company for three years. In his new role, he will oversee global revenue operations, the sales organization, strategic partner relationships, and go-to-market execution.

Tackett brings more than 30 years of technology sales experience, including more than a decade in sales leadership at ServiceNow and more than 16 years in sales leadership at Dell.

He succeeds Mike Rich, who is stepping down as CRO for personal reasons. Rich will remain with Zscaler as a strategic advisor through December 31, 2026.

"Having worked closely with Ross as Head of Worldwide Sales, I have seen firsthand his ability to inspire teams, execute at scale, and drive commercial expansion," said Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Zscaler.

"Zscaler pioneered Zero Trust security and continues to set the benchmark for innovation in the AI era," Tackett said. "I look forward to continuing to work closely with Jay, our executive leadership, and our world-class sales organization to scale our global commercial engine."

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