Palo Alto Networks (PANW) announced that Nir Zuk, its founder, CTO, and board member, has retired after more than 20 years of contributing to the company’s success. Lee Klarich, Chief Product Officer, or CPO,, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors and has also assumed the role of CTO to continue the company’s leadership in AI and platformization and deliver the real-time, AI-driven security customers required to enable their digital and AI transformations. Nir Zuk founded Palo Alto Networks in 2005, pioneering the next-generation firewall and revolutionizing the cybersecurity industry. As Chief Product and Technology Officer, Klarich will be responsible for driving the company’s technology vision and leading the product and engineering organizations to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive, integrated, and AI-powered cybersecurity platforms. He joined Palo Alto Networks in 2006 and has been instrumental in driving the company’s product strategy and innovation as CPO. His appointment to the board ensures continued technical expertise at the highest levels of the company.
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