{
  "id": 9749947,
  "title": "Boomi Appoints Mike Hickman as Chief Financial Officer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/boomi-appoints-mike-hickman-as-chief-financial-officer",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ITWeb",
    "slug": "itweb",
    "url": "https://www.itweb.co.za/article/boomi-appoints-mike-hickman-as-chief-financial-officer/xA9PO7NE291vo4J8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Boomi, a data activation company specializing in AI, has appointed Mike Hickman as Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, Hickman will oversee the company's global finance and accounting operations, which include financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, and financial reporting. He will report directly to Boomi's Chairman and CEO, Steve Lucas.\n\nHickman brings an extensive background in senior finance leadership within high-growth SaaS and technology companies. Before joining Boomi, he spent seven and a half years at Proofpoint, where he served as Senior Vice President of Finance. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in guiding the company through its $12.3 billion take-private and the $1.8 billion acquisition of Hornetsecurity, while simultaneously driving its revenue growth. Prior to Proofpoint, Hickman held finance leadership positions at Adobe, where he built the FP&A function, and Marin Software, where he helped the company prepare for its IPO.\n\nSteve Lucas, Boomi's Chairman and CEO, praised Hickman's extensive experience, stating that he has demonstrated the ability to navigate through various stages of the corporate lifecycle, from IPOs to large acquisitions. Hickman echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the challenge lies in building the discipline needed to support continuous growth. He highlighted that Boomi possesses two significant elements that are difficult to establish: a platform utilized by global enterprises and a market that continues to expand.\n\nHickman's primary responsibility is to ensure that Boomi's financial operations keep pace with the company's growth, spanning across all regions of operation. Boomi, the AI-powered data activation platform, serves over 30,000 customers and has forged partnerships with more than 800 organizations. The company's innovative approach helps businesses harness the power of AI while maintaining secure, scalable connectivity, making it a trusted solution for enterprises worldwide.",
  "summary": "Boomi, the data activation company for AI, today announced the appointment of Mike Hickman as Chief Financial Officer.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}