REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) today announced that shareholders approved all seven proposals presented at the 2024 Annual General Meeting. Approximately 87.6 million shares, representing approximately 79.6% of the shares outstanding as of the record date, were voted at the meeting. Check Point would like to thank shareholders for the support and confidence they have in the company and its employees.

For more information on the agenda items, please see the company’s proxy statement for the annual general meeting of shareholders: https://www.checkpoint.com/about-us/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting/

Among the proposals approved is the appointment of Ms. Dafna Gruber to the company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Gruber serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Netafim Ltd., a global leader in irrigation solutions. She has extensive CFO experience having previously served in this capacity for numerous publicly traded and privately held organizations, including Aqua Security Ltd., Clal Industries Ltd., NICE Ltd., and Alvarion Ltd. Ms. Gruber currently serves as an Independent or External Board Director at ICL Group Ltd. and Cellebrite DI Ltd. She is a certified public accountant and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics from Tel Aviv University.

“I am proud to join Check Point in its important mission to secure the digital world,” said Ms. Gruber. “Cyber threats are increasing exponentially, and organizations of all sizes require a comprehensive and collaborative cyber security platform to protect against cyber-attacks. I look forward to working with my fellow directors and management team to help accelerate Check Point’s growth at this pivotal time.”

“With her decades of experience in financial leadership roles, Ms. Gruber brings an extensive and diverse skill set to the Board that will contribute to the company’s goals,” said Gil Shwed, Founder and CEO of Check Point Software. “The addition of Ms. Gruber reinforces our commitment to expanding Check Point’s industry leadership and enhancing shareholder value, while continuing to deliver an industry-leading cyber security platform to customers worldwide.”

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About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider protecting over 100,000 organizations worldwide. Check Point leverages the power of AI everywhere to enhance cyber security efficiency and accuracy through its Infinity Platform, with industry-leading catch rates enabling proactive threat anticipation and smarter, faster response times. The comprehensive platform includes cloud-delivered technologies consisting of Check Point Harmony to secure the workspace, Check Point CloudGuard to secure the cloud, Check Point Quantum to secure the network, and Check Point Infinity Platform Services for collaborative security operations and services.