Palo Alto Networks hires Patricia Murphy as new VP Ecosystems, Partners and Strategic Alliances

Patricia Murphy has been named to the post of VP Ecosystems, Partners, and Strategic Alliances for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America (LATAM) at Palo Alto Networks.

Murphy will manage Palo Alto Networks’ Ecosystem division and be a part of EMEA and LATAM CEO Helmut Reisinger’s executive team.

“I am delighted to welcome Patricia to our leadership team,” said Reisinger. “At this critical time for cybersecurity and digital transformation, we are accelerating Palo Alto Networks’ robust business to meet customers’ needs with deep partnerships across our regions. Patricia’s in–depth understanding of the landscape of partners, service providers, global system integrators and industrial partners will benefit our growth ambitions and our customers, and help strengthen Palo Alto Networks’ position as the cybersecurity partner of choice.”

Bringing over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, Murphy will focus on driving consistent engagement with all partners including MSSPs, enhancing the company’s representation of these key partners and ensuring a diverse and high–performing ecosystem.

Murphy joins from Apple in France, where she held the position of executive managing director Enterprise. During her tenure, Murphy successfully steered Apple France into a digital transformation partner with a focused approach on developing a strategic ecosystem of value–added resellers, service providers, system integrators and managed service providers.

“I am thrilled to join Palo Alto Alto Networks at such an exciting time for the business. Together with the EMEA and LATAM teams, we will develop strategic relationships across the ecosystem landscape to drive scale and greatly benefit customers,” said Murphy.

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