GENERAL CATALYST NAMES PALO ALTO NETWORKS CEO TO BOARD

Arora joins General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja and chairman Kenneth Chenault on the board. His appointment marks the first time the venture capital firm has designated a lead independent director role. Arora has led Palo Alto Networks since 2018, overseeing the cybersecurity company's growth into one of the industry's largest players. Prior to that, he served as chief operating officer at SoftBank Group. The appointment reflects General Catalyst's strategy to strengthen board oversight and governance as the investment firm manages a growing portfolio. Arora's experience scaling enterprise software companies and managing complex global operations brings relevant expertise to the role. General Catalyst, founded in 2000, focuses on early-stage and growth-stage investments across technology sectors including enterprise software, consumer technology, and healthcare.