Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ

Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand.

Breen joins Cloudflare with more than 25 years of experience in sales and pre-sales roles, having previously led teams at global technology companies in the region. His appointment is intended to drive Cloudflare's next phase of business growth in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

Breen will be responsible for overseeing operations, strengthening partnerships, and expanding Cloudflare's presence among customers across both countries. He will also work closely with the company's existing team, which now includes over 120 employees in the region.

Cloudflare's presence in Australia and New Zealand dates back to 2012, when it first established its network in Sydney. The company's infrastructure in the region reportedly blocked an average of 1.3 billion cyber threats per day during the second quarter of 2025. Its global network extends to over 330 cities across more than 125 countries, with 12 networks located in cities throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the broader Oceania area.

Speaking about the new role, Pat Breen, Area Vice President, Australia and New Zealand, said, "Businesses across Australia and New Zealand are under pressure to innovate, while protecting their people, networks, and data. Cloudflare has an incredible opportunity to help them do both, with solutions that scale to meet today's challenges."

"I look forward to working alongside our talented teams and trusted partners to strengthen customer resilience, expand our footprint, and accelerate growth together."

Breen's appointment is seen by the company as an important step towards enhancing customer outcomes and supporting continued regional expansion. His focus will include developing Cloudflare's team, building partnerships, and delivering results for clients.

Goran Risticevic, Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Cloudflare, commented on the appointment, stating, "Pat's deep expertise and leadership in the technology sector make him well positioned to guide our next phase of growth in Australia and New Zealand. His focus on strengthening our team, our partner ecosystem, as well as delivering measurable outcomes for customers, will be key as we continue to scale our business."

Cloudflare reports that its network is relied upon by millions of organisations globally, including businesses of all sizes, non-profit organisations, humanitarian groups, and governments. According to the company, its connectivity cloud platform supports organisations in improving security, reducing complexity and costs, and enhancing both employee and application experiences securely.

The company's footprint across Australia, New Zealand, and the Oceania region is part of a broader strategy to enable local and global customers to address cybersecurity risks and challenges associated with digital transformation. Cloudflare's platform covers cloud-native products and developer tools intended for a range of business requirements in connectivity and threat mitigation.

Cloudflare intends for the leadership change in Australia and New Zealand to further align its regional activities with global objectives focused on security, performance, and operational scale. The company continues to invest in expanding its infrastructure and workforce across the region to meet rising demand and adapt to the local needs of enterprises and organisations.