Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, has joined the Nasdaq-100 Index, the top 100 largest domestic and international non-financial companies on the Nasdaq exchange based on market capitalization.
Nasdaq announced the inclusion, which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, December 20, 2021.
Established in January 1985, the Nasdaq-100 Index is home to category-defining companies on the forefront of innovation. Palo Alto Networks was added as part of the Index's annual reconstitution.
On Tuesday, the Company announced the appointment of Helmut Reisinger to the position of CEO for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America (LATAM). An internationally recognized business leader, as CEO of Orange Business Services, Reisinger led a global organization of 28,000 employees supporting the digital transformation of enterprise customers around the world. Before joining Orange Business Services in 2007, Reisinger held leadership positions across Europe at Avaya, NextiraOne Germany and Alcatel Austria.
Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks
The inclusion of Palo Alto Networks in the Nasdaq-100 further affirms our transformation into the cybersecurity partner of choice for organizations worldwide. As businesses and governments tackle digital transformation and rapid cloud adoption amid growing threats, Palo Alto Networks' continuous innovation across network security, cloud security, and security operations is helping them prepare for what's next. We are proud to join other great companies on the Nasdaq-100 - among them many of our customers and partners.
