SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR), the leader in high-performance networking, today announced the appointment of Robyn M. Denholm to the position of chief financial officer. Ms. Denholm joins Juniper Networks from Sun Microsystems where she served as senior vice president, Corporate Strategic Planning.

“I am delighted to welcome Robyn to the Juniper executive management team,” said Scott Kriens, Juniper Networks’ chairman and CEO. “Drawing from nearly 25 years of hands-on financial experience with recognized leaders, I know that Robyn will be a valuable contributor in assessing the financial implications of all major business decisions and providing strategic input toward shaping Juniper’s global business objectives and future success.”

Ms. Denholm will lead Juniper Networks’ worldwide finance and accounting organization. In addition, she will lead the company’s legal, investor relations and global facilities organizations.

“With a reputation for delivering disruptive innovation, Juniper is in a great position to address the critical networking requirements of today’s high-performance network-centric businesses,” said Ms. Denholm. “I am really excited to be joining Juniper, and I look forward to working with the Juniper team to solidify the company’s position as the preferred choice for high-performance networking."

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