Critical Path Names Laureen Debuono Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2002

Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), a global leader in digital communication solutions, today announced that Laureen DeBuono, the company's interim chief financial officer since September 2001, has been named executive vice president and CFO, effective immediately. DeBuono will continue to drive Critical Path's financial strategy and activities, reporting directly to William McGlashan, Jr., who was recently appointed Chief Executive Officer. DeBuono joined Critical Path with more than 17 years of executive experience managing operations, financial and legal departments, and was a member of the executive team that helped bring financial stability to the company.

"Laureen has proven her skills as an exceptional CFO at Critical Path over the past several months, and both her financial and operational acumen from her experience continue to be of immense value to our company," said McGlashan. "We now have the operational, financial and technical expertise firmly in place to aggressively attack the market opportunity that lies before us and build Critical Path into a sustainable, profitable business."

DeBuono came to Critical Path with a solid track record of scaling global businesses and with excellent operations, financial and legal skills. As CFO and COO for ReSound Corporation, a manufacturer of cutting edge hearing devices and communication products, DeBuono developed and implemented a worldwide restructuring program that helped the company realize $15 million in annualized cost savings, improve the company's operational earnings loss to a positive 12% as a ratio to sales, and pay down the company's long-term debt. DeBuono also spearheaded the sale of Resound to GN Great Nordic, a Danish telecommunications company. Prior to ReSound, DeBuono held executive management positions with Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc., where she participated in increasing revenues by more than 400% over five years, and selling the business to Mallinkrodt, Inc. in a transaction valued at $2 billion. DeBuono also held corporate counsel positions at Clorox and Varian Associates.

"What we have accomplished in the past nine months is a tribute to this management team, and it's exciting to come on board full time to help build on the company's financial recovery to achieve revenue and earnings growth for Critical Path," said DeBuono. "By focusing on the financial and operational fundamentals that are basic to business, we will be able to foster an environment of financial stability and responsibility which is core to any successful business."

DeBuono holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University, a master's degree from Stanford University and a law degree from New York University Law School.

About Critical Path, Inc.

Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH) is a global leader in communication technology and complete messaging solutions for wireless and wireline carriers, service providers and corporations through its integrated platform of messaging applications and directory infrastructure. Critical Path is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. More information on Critical Path can be found at http://www.cp.net./.

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