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(Reuters) - Symantec Corp (SYMC.O) said on Monday it appointed three independent directors to the cybersecurity firm’s board, including Peter Feld from activist investor Starboard Value LP.

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FILE PHOTO: The Symantec logo is pictured on a screen June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo

Starboard had nominated five directors in August to Symantec’s board after taking a 5.8 percent stake in the company, upping pressure for moves to improve performance.

Reporting by Sonam Rai in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel

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