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RED HAT NAMES CEO MATTHEW SZULIK CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; LEADING EDUCATOR MARYE ANNE FOX JOINS BOARD New Chairman and Board Member Will Help Speed Linux and Open Source Software Adoption in Education and the Enterprise RALEIGH, N.C.--April 11, 2002--Red Hat, Inc. (Nasdaq: RHAT), the world's premier open source and Linux provider, today announced that CEO Matthew Szulik has been named to the additional post of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Red Hat, Inc. Szulik joined Red Hat as President in November of 1998 and was promoted to CEO in November of 1999. He has been instrumental in the success of Red Hat and the unprecedented growth in the adoption of open source computing. Red Hat also announced that well-known education leader Marye Anne Fox, Ph.D., has joined the Board of Directors. "Matthew is doing a tremendous job building Red Hat into a financially disciplined, profitable, competitive global corporation. Red Hat has created an internationally recognized brand standing for quality and engineering excellence in open source technologies," said Bob Young, former chairman of Red Hat, Inc. "Matthew's enhanced leadership position as CEO and Chairman will enable Red Hat to improve its customer service and product offerings even faster and increase the speed of Linux adoption in the enterprise." As one of the founders of Red Hat, Young will continue his involvement as a member of the Board of Directors. In addition, Red Hat today announced that Marye Anne Fox, Ph.D., has joined its Board of Directors. Fox is a widely acclaimed chemist who serves on the National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Science and Engineering Public Policy. She also serves on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), which advises President George W. Bush and his administration on issues relating to technology, scientific research priorities, and math and science education. She is the chancellor of North Carolina State University. "We are fortunate that Dr. Fox is bringing to Red Hat her extensive experience and insights into the ways in which computing can improve our nation's educational system," said Szulik. "One of the core missions of Red Hat is to encourage the use of open source software as a highly cost-effective means of bringing the benefits of a better education to all people in our society. Dr. Fox has long been a leader in this effort and her insights will enable Red Hat to treat education as a social responsibility rather than a market." About Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat is the world's premier open source and Linux provider. Red Hat is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. and has offices worldwide. Please visit Red Hat on the Web at www.redhat.com. For investor inquiries, contact Gabriel Szulik at Red Hat, (919) 754-3700. # # # LINUX is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. RED HAT is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. All other names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release that are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, management's plans and objectives for future operations, and management's assessment of market factors, constitute forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, reliance upon strategic relationships, management of growth, the possibility of undetected software errors, the risks of economic downturns generally, and in Red Hat's industry specifically, the risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures, the viability of the Internet, and other risks detailed in Red Hat's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which may be accessed through the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. For more information: Melissa London Red Hat, Inc. (919) 754-3700 melissa@redhat.com or Josh Slobin or Laura Sexton Schwartz Communications (781) 684-0770 redhat@schwartz-pr.com