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Zix Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIXI: Summary, Messages, Articles) announces its new executive appointment, Susan K. Conner as chief financial officer. Conner moves into her new role from CFO and executive vice president positions at Pegasus Solutions, Inc., a company that provides reservation and hotel marketing services.

“I am pleased to announce Susan’s appointment to our leadership team. The broad range of skills that she brings to the company fits with our overall plan to position the company for future growth and success,” said Rick Spurr, Zix Corp CEO. “Her experience in the technology services industry will enhance her ability to quickly become an effective member of our leadership team.”

Conner replaces Barry Wilson, who has served as the company’s acting CFO and treasurer since Nov. 2006. Wilson will remain with the company as vice president of accounting & finance, and as treasurer.

Conner has also previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She is a member of Financial Executives International (FEI) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Conner also serves on the advisory board to the Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management within the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin where she received her BBA in accounting.

ZixCorp awarded Conner options to acquire 130,000 shares of the company’s stock with an exercise price of $1.70 per share, Thursday’s closing common stock price.

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