Exabeam has announced the appointment of Pete Harteveld as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The leadership transition follows the decision by Chris O’Malley to retire after three years of service to the company and over 30 years of executive leadership.
O’Malley has led the company for three years and has over 30 years of experience in executive roles. Harteveld, who was the Chief Revenue Officer at Exabeam, has more than 20 years of experience that makes him a great fit for this new role. He joined Exabeam earlier in 2024 as the “Leader of Value Creation” during the merger with LogRhythm.
Chris O’Malley, the former CEO, said, “Deciding to retire is a personal choice for me. The company has had two of the best quarters in its history, and I believe this is the right time for a change. Exabeam is doing really well, and I trust Pete to lead the company forward.”
Pete Harteveld, the new CEO of Exabeam, said, “I feel honoured to become CEO at such an important time for Exabeam. Thanks to Chris’ leadership and the hard work of our employees around the world, the company is very strong. I look forward to building on that strength, continuing to grow, and making sure we provide great value to our customers and partners.”
In July 2024, Exabeam merged with LogRhythm. This merger combined advanced technology and reliable data to create an AI-driven security operations platform. This platform provides the best security information and event management (SIEM) and user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) solutions in the industry.
Exabeam has launched more than 400 new AI innovations in the past year, becoming a leader in AI-driven security operations. The company recently announced its 14th new product on October 1, 2025, which helps security leaders manage their work better, show the value of their investments, and demonstrate the impact of their security operations center (SOC).
To help with the transition, O’Malley will continue to be involved through the fourth quarter of 2025.
