Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August7, 2017, Symantec Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Mark Garfield, its Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, resigned from his position effective August7, 2017. Mr. Garfield has agreed to continue to serve in an advisory capacity with the Company through October 2017. Mr.Garfield’s decisionto leave the Company was not due to any disagreement relating to the Company’s management, policies, or practices. Nicholas R. Noviello, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, assumed the responsibilities of Principal Accounting Officer effective August7, 2017. Mr.Noviello previously served as the Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer at NetApp, Inc. from January 2012 through January 2016.
About Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC)
Symantec Corporation is a United States-based cybersecurity company. The Company operates its business on a global civilian cyber intelligence threat network and tracks a range of threats across the Internet from various mobile devices, endpoints and servers across the globe. The Company’s segments include Consumer Security and Enterprise Security. The Consumer Security segment includes Norton-branded services, which provide multi-layer security and identity protection on desktop and mobile operating systems, to defend against online threats to individuals, families and small businesses. The Enterprise Security segment protects organizations so they can securely conduct business while leveraging new platforms and data. The Enterprise Security segment includes its threat protection products, information protection products, cyber security services and Website security services. The Company’s services include consulting services, customer success services and education services.