23 November 2024, Sat |
2:41 PM
Helmut Reisinger has been named CEO of Palo Alto Networks for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) as well as Latin America (LATAM).
Reisinger oversaw a global organisation of 28,000 individuals supporting the digital transformation of enterprise customers around the world as CEO of Orange Business Services, an internationally renowned business leader. Reisinger had executive positions at Avaya Inc, NextiraOne Germany, and Alcatel Austria before joining Orange Business Services in 2007.
Reisinger will join CEO and Chairman Nikesh Arora’s management team and work closely with Palo Alto Networks President BJ Jenkins to accelerate the company’s worldwide expansion strategy.
“Helmut is a visionary executive who I’ve known as both a global business leader and close partner to our company,” said Arora.
He added, “Given the recent rapid growth of the worldwide cybersecurity market, we see significant opportunities to accelerate our international business. Working together with BJ, Helmut’s relentless focus on the customer and understanding of the international business ecosystem will help us drive our robust EMEA business to future growth, while developing our growing Latin American business.”
“I am excited to join Palo Alto Networks’ extraordinary leadership team at what is a critical time for the cybersecurity industry,” said Reisinger.
He also said, “As a longtime partner, I’ve had the privilege of seeing firsthand how Palo Alto Networks’ continuous innovation is answering organizations’ cybersecurity needs with its unique end-to-end, cloud- and platform-based approach. As demand to protect corporate and essential data escalates amid a growing threat landscape, there’s no company better positioned to address these challenges around the globe.”
“Helmut brings a deep understanding of our markets in EMEA and beyond, coupled with a strong track record of supporting the global enterprise with business-critical cybersecurity solutions,” said Jenkins.
He added, “I look forward to working together to accelerate our go-to-market efforts around EMEA and LATAM.”
Reisinger has a Ph.D. in Economics and Business Administration from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (WU) and is fluent in English, French, German, and Spanish.
