Dean Stoecker, a co-founder of Irvine-based data analytics software maker Alteryx Inc., has stepped down from his role as chief executive and was succeeded today by company board member Mark Anderson, the firm said.
Stoecker has been appointed executive chairman and will continue to serve as chairman of the board, the company (NYSE: AYX) said.
“Scaling Alteryx from one client and three employees to a global leader in the analytics market with over 1,500 employees, over 6,700 customers and 18 offices around the world has been one of my greatest accomplishments. I am incredibly proud and honored to have led the team that built Alteryx over the past 23 years,” Stoecker said in the announcement.
Anderson previously served as president of Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NYSE: PANW), a provider of cyber security software tools.
Alteryx also said today it currently expects that total revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 will be in the range of $126 million to $128 million, representing 22% to 24% year-over-year growth, ahead of the previously issued guidance of $111 million to $115 million.
Shares in Alteryx jumped almost 31% to $149.01 apiece in after-hours trading following the announcement.
