Palo Alto Networks Names CEO for EMEA and LATAM

Palo Alto Networks appointed Helmut Reisinger as the cybersecurity firm’s CEO for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America (LATAM).

Reisinger will be a part of CEO and Chairman Nikesh Arora's management team and work with the President BJ Jenkins to continue Palo Alto Networks’ growth in EMEA and develop the firm’s LATAM business.

"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," Jenkins said in a press release. "I look forward to working together to accelerate our go-to-market efforts around EMEA and LATAM."

Before his new role at Palo Alto Networks, Reisinger was the CEO of Orange Business Services. He has also held top roles at Avaya, NextiraOne Germany and Alcatel Austria.

"Given the recent rapid growth of the worldwide cybersecurity market, we see significant opportunities to accelerate our international business,” Arora said. “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."

In the company’s fiscal first quarter of 2022, ended October 31, 2021, Palo Alto Networks reported $1.2 billion in total revenue, up 32% from $946 million the year prior. Among the company’s major achievements during the quarter was a seven figure deal with an unnamed European bank.

"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," Reisinger said. “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."