Former UK Government e-Envoy, Andrew Pinder, Joins Entrust Board of Directors
Recognised e-Government and Enterprise Innovator Joins Leading Information Security Provider to Support Global, Public Sector Security Initiatives
16 Nov 2004
DALLAS, USA and READING, ENGLAND – Entrust, Inc. [NASDAQ: ENTU], a world-leading provider of Identity and Access Management solutions, today announced the appointment of the United Kingdom government’s former e-Envoy Andrew Pinder to its Board of Directors. Pinder brings to Entrust a wealth of strategic experience gained from executive-level roles in major government agencies and international enterprises.
“Entrust is renowned for its ingenuity in securing and safeguarding information for global enterprises and governments,” said Andrew Pinder. “I look forward to working with the management team to develop strategies that further expand the company’s international client base. This is a unique opportunity for me to be part of a recognized and innovative company that is addressing the growing security concerns faced by governments and large organizations around the world.
Pinder most recently served as the United Kingdom’s e-Envoy where he spearheaded the Prime Minister’s directive to bring Internet access to all British citizens and businesses by 2005. He was also responsible for forging stronger information networks in the British government and for enabling the U.K. to be a recognised leading e-Government and a leader in e-Business. Pinder was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in HM the Queen's New Year's Honours list for his services to the Cabinet Office.
“Andrew has served both at the core and at the cutting edge of IT security and e-government innovation, and is well suited to help us implement Entrust’s strategic plan,” said Bill Conner, Chairman, President and CEO of Entrust. “We look forward to his involvement in helping us match our growing technology and services portfolio with the evolving security issues now being faced by governments and businesses throughout the world.”
Before his appointment as e-Envoy in 2001, Pinder was a partner in a venture capital firm and carried out a number of management consultancy assignments for the British government. Previous executive leadership roles also include positions as the head of European Operations and Technology at Citibank, Director of Operations and Technology at Prudential Corporation, and as Director of Information Technology at Office of Inland Revenue.