Cloudflare Names Pat Breen VP for Australia & New Zealand
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– Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, bringing over 25 years of regional technology sales experience.
– Breen aims to help ANZ businesses innovate and protect their assets using Cloudflare’s scalable solutions while expanding the company’s presence.
– Cloudflare has operated in ANZ since 2012, with its network first expanding to Sydney that year.
– In Q2 2025, Cloudflare blocked an average of 1.3 billion cyber threats daily in Australia and New Zealand.
– Cloudflare’s global network includes over 330 cities across 125+ countries, with 12 locations in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania.
Cloudflare has announced the appointment of Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing its strategic focus on the region. With more than 25 years of experience in sales and pre-sales leadership roles at multinational technology firms, Breen is set to drive growth and strengthen Cloudflare’s presence across ANZ markets.
Breen commented on his new position, emphasizing the dual challenges businesses face today. “Companies throughout Australia and New Zealand must innovate while simultaneously safeguarding their employees, networks, and sensitive information,” he said. “Cloudflare is uniquely positioned to support them with scalable solutions that address modern security and connectivity demands. I am excited to collaborate with our skilled teams and trusted partners to enhance customer resilience, broaden our market reach, and foster shared growth.”
Cloudflare has maintained a strong operational footprint in Australia and New Zealand for over a decade, having launched its network in Sydney back in 2012. The company plays a critical role in regional cybersecurity, blocking an average of 1.3 billion cyber threats daily in ANZ during the second quarter of 2025. Its extensive global infrastructure spans more than 330 cities across 125 countries, with 12 key locations situated throughout Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania.
Goran Risticevic, Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Cloudflare, expressed confidence in Breen’s ability to lead the next stage of regional expansion. “Pat’s extensive industry expertise and proven leadership skills make him the ideal candidate to steer our growth strategy in Australia and New Zealand,” Risticevic noted. “His commitment to empowering our team, expanding our partner network, and delivering tangible results for customers will be instrumental as we continue scaling our operations in this dynamic region.”
(Source: ITWire Australia)
