LastPass appoints Frank Roe as CEO of SmartBear Software

SmartBear Software has named Frank Roe, CEO of SmartBear Software, to its board of directors. Throughout his nearly 25 years of experience as a technology leader and innovator, Roe has developed a comprehensive understanding of business complexities, the importance of collaborative leadership and the keys to creating sustained, long-term company growth through his previous positions, including those at Oracle and Rogue Wave Software.  

"Frank holds an impressive track record of leading and overseeing successful growth strategies across software companies, all while delivering increasing value for customers," says Karim Toubba, Chief Executive Office, LastPass. 

"His background in leadership, coupled with his commitment to supporting innovative strategy and driving execution, make him a natural fit for the LastPass board of directors." 

In his position as a board member at LastPass, Roe is expected to help shape LastPass' business management and strategic planning, as well as evaluate company performance and support key stakeholder relationships. 

"It is an honor to join the LastPass board alongside a talented group of seasoned leaders," says Roe. 

"The company's vision of providing a more accessible and secure online world aligns seamlessly with my values, and I'm humbled to be joining a team committed to digital safety through innovative information security." 

In addition to his role as CEO of SmartBear, Roe also serves on its board of directors and is a strategic board advisor to Appsurify, software testing company focused on smarter, faster customer releases.  

Roe joins other board members including John N Stewart from Talons Ventures, Andrew Kowal, Mac Fountain, Mike Kohlsdorf and Christin Wang from Francisco Partners, Jason Genrich from Elliott and Bruce Kenny from Evergreen Coast Capital.