Zscaler promotes Ross Tackett to chief revenue officer as Mike Rich steps down
Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) is promoting Ross Tackett to chief revenue officer effective Oct. 1, 2026, according to a Form 8-K filed after the close on Sept. 24. He succeeds Mike Rich, who will step down as an officer the same day and remain a strategic advisor through Dec. 31, 2026. Shares traded near $196 midday Friday, down about 8.8% on the session and about 11% year to date.
Tackett most recently served as head of worldwide sales and has been with Zscaler for three years. Per the company’s press release, he previously spent more than a decade in sales leadership roles at ServiceNow and more than 16 years in sales leadership roles at Dell. As CRO, he will lead global revenue operations, the sales organization, the strategic partner ecosystem, and go-to-market execution.
CEO, Chairman and Founder Jay Chaudhry said Tackett brings “an exceptional combination of operational discipline, global scale, and customer-first leadership,” and that working with him as head of worldwide sales showed “his ability to inspire teams, execute at scale, and drive commercial expansion.”
The 8-K said that in connection with Rich’s departure, Zscaler expects him to receive certain severance benefits under the company’s Change of Control and Severance Policy filed as an exhibit to an 8-K on Dec. 2, 2024. The press release said Rich is stepping down as CRO for personal reasons.
By the numbers
- Tackett effective as CRO: Oct. 1, 2026
- Rich officer step-down: Oct. 1, 2026
- Rich advisor through: Dec. 31, 2026
- Tackett tenure at Zscaler: 3 years
- Prior roles cited: ServiceNow (>decade); Dell (>16 years)
Sources
- Zscaler, Inc. Form 8-K, accession 0001713683-26-000193 (Item 5.02)
- Zscaler, Inc. Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 press release dated Sept. 24, 2026
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