Micro Focus International appoints Robert Youngjohns to its Board as Non-Executive Director

– UK, Newbury –  Micro Focus International plc (LON: MCRO | NYSE: MFGP) announces that Robert Youngjohns has been appointed as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

“I am pleased that Robert is joining our Board, there is plenty to do and I know from personal experience that he has the personal qualities and experience we need,” said Greg Lock, Board Chairman.

Robert will become a member of the Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee.

About Robert Youngjohns

Robert has previously been Executive Vice President and General Manager of HP Software at Hewlett Packard Enterprises. During his tenure at Hewlett Packard, Robert was a member of HP’s Executive Council, as well as a Senior Vice President.

Prior to his work at HPE, Robert was a Senior Vice-President of Microsoft and President of Microsoft North America. He has held senior leadership positions at Sun Microsystems and IBM. He is currently a board member at a small number of growth companies in the technology sector and an operating executive at Marlin Equity Partners.

Robert holds a Master’s degree with honours in physics and philosophy from Oxford University.

About Micro Focus

Micro Focus is a global enterprise software company supporting the technology needs and challenges of the Global 2000. Our solutions help organizations leverage existing IT investments, enterprise applications and emerging technologies to address complex, rapidly evolving business requirements while protecting corporate information at all times. Our product portfolios are Security, IT Operations Management, Application Delivery Management, Information Management & Governance and Application Modernization & Connectivity.

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