Darktrace Plc appoints Elaine Bucknor as Non-Executive Director

Elaine Bucknor has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Darktrace plc (DARK.L) and its subsidiaries, effective June 1, 2023.
Darktrace is a global leader in AI-powered cybersecurity. Bucknor has more than 25 years of experience in the technology industry and was previously an integral part of Sky’s senior leadership team, where she worked for over ten years.
She served as Sky’s Group Chief Information Security Officer, owning and delivering the company’s strategic plan for cybersecurity.
Elaine Bucknor also worked with other multinational market leaders, including ITV, the BBC, and AOL/Carphone Warehouse, advising them at Board, executive, and leadership level on technology capabilities for growth, efficiency, and resilience in highly disrupted markets.
Currently, Elaine Bucknor is a Non-Executive Director of AIM-listed conveyancing software company Smoove plc and Notting Hill Genesis group, one of the UK’s largest housing associations. Gordon Hurst, Chair of the Darktrace Board, welcomes Bucknor to the Board, citing her extensive industry expertise and cybersecurity experience.
Bucknor, for her part, says she looks forward to helping Darktrace deliver its proactive cybersecurity solutions to more leading organizations around the world.
Darktrace sees strong demand for predict & prevent cyber security products