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Expel Appoints Steve Kelley as Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATENov 10, 2026

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Expel, Inc.

Steve Kelley
HerndonOtherInformation TechnologySustainabilitySoftwarePrivacy And SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork Security

Description

Expel has named Steve Kelley as its new Chief Executive Officer and board chairman, succeeding co-founder Dave Merkel who will remain on the board. Kelley's extensive background in cybersecurity and managed security services positions him to lead Expel as it embraces AI technologies in security operations.

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Company

Expel, Inc.

Location

12950 Worldgate Drive

Herndon, Virginia, United States

About

Expel is the leading managed detection and response (MDR) provider trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands to expel their adversaries, minimize risk, and build security resilience. Expel’s 24/7/365 coverage spans the widest breadth of attack surfaces, including cloud, with 100% transparency. We combine world-class security practitioners and our AI-driven platform, Expel Workbench™, to ingest billions of events monthly and still achieve a 23-minute critical alert MTTR. Expel augments existing programs to help customers maximize their security investments and focus on building trust—with their customers, partners, and employees. For more information, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on LinkedIn.

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