CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading global service provider for accelerating content and applications online, today announced the election to its Board of Directors of David W. Kenny, Chairman and CEO of Digitas. Kenny is also a member of the Executive Committee of Publicis Groupe S.A. (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577, NYSE: PUB), where he leads the Groupe’s overall digital and interactive strategy. Publicis, which acquired Digitas earlier this year, is the world’s fourth largest communications group and second largest media counsel and buying group.

Mr. Kenny, 45, became CEO of Digitas in 1997, and has led Digitas through a decade of evolution and growth. Digitas has become one of the industry’s leading digital marketing services organizations, serving blue-chip global brands.

"It is an honor to welcome David to our Board of Directors. I have long been impressed by his intelligence, integrity, and curiosity," said Paul Sagan, president and CEO of Akamai. "He brings valuable expertise and insight in the fields of Internet advertising and marketing, and has helped blue-chip, global brands develop, engage and profit from digital and interactive strategies. David shares our vision, values, and passion for leveraging Internet technology, and will be an important contributor to the Board’s work on behalf of shareholders.”

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