BlackLine Appoints Greg Hughes to Board of Directors for Enterprise Expertise

BlackLine has appointed Greg Hughes to its Board of Directors, bringing decades of experience in enterprise software and strategic growth. Hughes previously served as CEO of Veritas, where he led the company's transformation to a subscription-based model and scaled its cloud business. He brings expertise in leading strategic transformation at scale to BlackLine's Board.

BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL), a leading provider of financial operations platforms for the Office of the CFO, has announced the appointment of Greg Hughes to its Board of Directors, effective July 25, 2025. Hughes brings extensive experience in enterprise software and strategic growth, having previously served as CEO of Veritas, a global leader in data protection and mission-critical software [1].

Under Hughes' leadership, Veritas successfully re-ignited annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth, transitioned to a subscription-based pricing model, and scaled its cloud business. The culmination of Veritas' transformation was a merger with Cohesity, an AI-powered data security and management company [1]. Hughes continues to serve on the board of the merged entity.

In addition to his executive roles, Hughes has significant public board experience, having served on the board of LogMeIn from 2011 to 2017 [1]. His appointment to BlackLine's board follows the addition of Sam Balaji, former CEO of Deloitte Consulting, in June 2025 [1, 2]. Together, Hughes and Balaji bring decades of executive leadership across enterprise software, consulting, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, further strengthening BlackLine's board expertise [1, 2].

"We are thrilled to welcome Greg to BlackLine's Board of Directors," said Owen Ryan, Co-CEO and Chairman of the Board of BlackLine. "With Greg and Sam joining an already strong and strategic board, we are deepening our bench of expertise in enterprise technology, global operations, and transformation at scale. The collective leadership and experience of our board is a powerful asset as we continue executing our strategy and delivering long-term value to our customers and shareholders" [1].

Hughes' appointment underscores BlackLine's commitment to strategic growth and innovation, positioning the company to continue leading the financial operations market [1].

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/blackline-appoints-greg-hughes-to-board-of-directors-expanding-enterprise-software-and-strategic-growth-expertise-302515294.html
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/BL/black-line-appoints-greg-hughes-to-board-of-directors-expanding-bmv39rn73amn.html