Nozomi Networks appoints co-founder Carcano as CEO
Wed, 29th Jul 2026
JOSEPH GABRIEL LAGONSIN News Editor
Nozomi Networks has appointed co-founder Andrea Carcano as Chief Executive Officer, returning him to the role after a decade under Edgard Capdevielle's leadership.
Capdevielle will become Executive Advisor after overseeing the cybersecurity company's growth to more than AUD $143 million in revenue and its AUD $1.4 billion acquisition by Mitsubishi Electric.
Carcano served as Nozomi's original Chief Executive Officer when he and co-founder Moreno Carullo launched the business. The leadership change returns the operational technology, Internet of Things and cyber-physical systems security company to founder-led management.
The move follows Mitsubishi Electric's acquisition of Nozomi, which was presented as preserving the company's independent operations and vendor-neutral approach. Customer-facing functions, including account teams, support commitments, partner programmes and the product roadmap, will remain unchanged.
During Capdevielle's tenure, Nozomi expanded its reach among major industrial groups. Its customer base includes five of the 10 largest oil and gas companies, seven of the 10 largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and seven of the 10 largest utilities.
Nozomi also highlighted industry recognition from Gartner and Forrester during that period, alongside sustained cash-flow break-even performance after surpassing USD $100 million in annual revenue. It said that made it the first privately held operational technology cybersecurity company to reach that level.
In a statement on the transition, Carcano thanked his predecessor and linked the change to the company's origins.
"Edgard has been an extraordinary partner to Moreno and me for the past decade - on behalf of everyone at Nozomi, thank you, Edgard. Stepping into this role feels like returning to where our story began, only now with the conviction of e
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