Nadav Zafrir to take over as CEO of Israel’s Check Point

JERUSALEM: Check Point Software Technologies on Wednesday said that industry veteran Nadav Zafrir will become its new chief executive starting in December.

Gil Shwed, current CEO and founder, will become executive chairman, it said. Zafrir will join Check Point’s board of directors pending shareholder approval.

The Israeli-based company reported estimate-beating second- quarter results on Wednesday.