Palo Alto Networks Appoints Mark Goodburn to Board of Directors; Announces Retirement of Director Mary Pat McCarthy
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) announced on November 19, 2025 that Mark Goodburn has been appointed to its board of directors and will join the Audit Committee as chair and the Security Committee.
The company also announced the retirement of long-serving director Mary Pat McCarthy, effective January 23, 2026. McCarthy, a director since 2016, has stepped down as Audit Committee chair but will remain a member of the Audit and Security committees until her retirement.
Goodburn previously served as Chairman and Global Head of Advisory at KPMG International (2011–2021) and currently serves on the board of C.H. Robinson Worldwide.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) ha annunciato il 19 novembre 2025 che Mark Goodburn è stato nominato nel consiglio di amministrazione e si unirà al Comitato di Revisione come presidente e al Comitato di Sicurezza.
L'azienda ha anche annunciato il pensionamento della direttrice di lunga data Mary Pat McCarthy, con effetto 23 gennaio 2026. McCarthy, direttrice dal 2016, ha lasciato la presidenza del Comitato di Revisione ma rimarrà membro dei comitati di Revisione e Sicurezza fino al suo pensionamento.
Goodburn ha in precedenza ricoperto la carica di Presidente e Responsabile Globale delle Consulenze presso KPMG International (2011–2021) e attualmente siede nel consiglio di C.H. Robinson Worldwide.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) anunció el 19 de noviembre de 2025 que Mark Goodburn ha sido nombrado en su junta directiva y se unirá al Comité de Auditoría como presidente y al Comité de Seguridad.
La empresa también anunció la jubilación de la directora de larga trayectoria Mary Pat McCarthy, con efecto a partir del 23 de enero de 2026. McCarthy, directora desde 2016, ha dejado la presidencia del Comité de Auditoría pero seguirá siendo miembro de los comités de Auditoría y Seguridad hasta su jubilación.
Goodburn se desempeñó previamente como Presidente y Director Global de Asesoría en KPMG International (2011–2021) y actualmente forma parte del consejo de C.H. Robinson Worldwide.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW)는 2025년 11월 19일에 Mark Goodburn가 이사회에 임명되어 감사위원회 의장으로 합류하고 보안위원회에 속하게 될 것이라고 발표했습니다.
또한 장기간 재직한 이사 Mary Pat McCarthy의 은퇴가 2026년 1월 23일부로 확정되었습니다. 2016년부터 이사회 이사였던 McCarthy는 감사위원회 의장으로서의 직에서 물러나지만 은퇴할 때까지 감사 및 보안 위원회의 위원으로 남게 됩니다.
Goodburn은 이전에 KPMG International에서 회장 겸 글로벌 어드바이저리 책임자를 역임했으며(2011–2021), 현재 C.H. Robinson Worldwide의 이사회에 속해 있습니다.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) a annoncé le 19 novembre 2025 que Mark Goodburn a été nommé au conseil d'administration et qu'il'intégrera le Comité d'audit en tant que président et le Comité de sécurité.
L'entreprise a également annoncé le départ à la retraite de la longue directrice Mary Pat McCarthy, à effet le 23 janvier 2026. McCarthy, directrice depuis 2016, a abandonné la présidence du Comité d'audit mais restera membre des comités d'audit et de sécurité jusqu'à son départ à la retraite.
Goodburn avait précédemment été Président et Responsable Global du Conseil Consultatif chez KPMG International (2011–2021) et siège actuellement au conseil de C.H. Robinson Worldwide.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) gab am 19. November 2025 bekannt, dass Mark Goodburn in den Vorstand berufen wurde und dem Audit Committee als Vorsitzender sowie dem Security Committee beitreten wird.
Das Unternehmen kündigte außerdem den Rücktritt der langjährigen Direktorin Mary Pat McCarthy an, der zum 23. Januar 2026 wirksam wird. McCarthy, Direktorin seit 2016, hat den Vorsitz des Audit Committee niedergelegt, wird aber bis zu ihrem Rücktritt Mitglied der Audit- und Security-Kommission bleiben.
Goodburn diente zuvor als Vorsitzender und Global Head of Advisory bei KPMG International (2011–2021) und ist derzeit Vorsitzender des Vorstands von C.H. Robinson Worldwide.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) أعلنت في 19 نوفمبر 2025 أن Mark Goodburn قد عُيِّن في مجلس إدارتها وأنه سيلتَحِق بلجنة التدقيق بصفته رئيس وباللجنة الأمنية كـ عضو.
كما أعلنت الشركة تقاعد المديرة طويلة الخدمة Mary Pat McCarthy، وذلك اعتباراً من 23 يناير 2026. كانت مكارثي مديرة منذ 2016، وقد تتنحى عن رئاسة لجنة التدقيق لكنها ستظل عضوة في لجنتي التدقيق والأمن حتى تقاعدها.
شغل Goodburn سابقاً منصب رئيس ورئيس عالمي للاستشارات في KPMG International (2011–2021) ويشغل حالياً عضوية مجلس إدارة C.H. Robinson Worldwide.
- Mark Goodburn appointed Audit Committee chair effective immediately
- Goodburn adds KPMG global advisory experience from 2011–2021
- Goodburn joins Security Committee, strengthening governance expertise
- Loss of long-tenured director: Mary Pat McCarthy retiring Jan 23, 2026 after serving since 2016
- Audit Committee leadership transition with McCarthy stepping down as chair
Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks
"We are delighted to welcome Mark to our Board of Directors as we continue to execute on our strategy and drive growth. Mark is a respected leader with decades of experience in global advisory, technology, and innovation, and his insights will be invaluable to us. And on behalf of Palo Alto Networks and our board, I want to express our deepest gratitude to Mary Pat McCarthy for her incredible service and dedication. Having served as a director for nearly a decade, she has been a foundational part of our journey, providing unwavering guidance, wisdom, and stewardship. Her contributions have been instrumental in shaping the company we are today, and we wish her the absolute best in her retirement."
Mark Goodburn joins Palo Alto Networks' Audit Committee, serving as chair, and the Security Committee. Mr. Goodburn served as the Chairman and Global Head of Advisory of KPMG International from 2011 to 2021, where he was a member of the executive team and held top responsibilities for their consulting and deal advisory businesses. He also held roles as Global Head of Strategic Investments and Innovation, Vice Chairman of KPMG LLP, and Global Head of KPMG's Technology, Media and Telecommunications line of business. He currently serves on the board of C.H. Robinson Worldwide.
Mary Pat McCarthy, has served on Palo Alto Networks board since 2016, will retire for personal reasons effective on January 23, 2026. Ms. McCarthy has stepped down as chair of the Audit Committee but will continue to serve as a member of both the Audit Committee and Security Committee until her retirement date.
About Palo Alto Networks
As the global AI and cybersecurity leader, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) is dedicated to protecting our digital way of life via continuous innovation. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, we provide comprehensive AI-powered security solutions across network, cloud, security operations and AI, enhanced by the expertise and threat intelligence of Unit 42. Our focus on platformization allows enterprises to streamline security at scale, ensuring protection fuels innovation. Explore more at www.paloaltonetworks.com.
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