https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/05/palo-alto-networks-incoming-and-outgoing-ceos-discuss-next-steps.html > Driving Palo Alto Networks into the future was one of outgoing Chairman and CEO Mark McLaughlin's primary concerns when he was choosing his successor, he told CNBC on Tuesday. > The cybersecurity company announced on Friday that former SoftBank and Google executive Nikesh Arora would take over as CEO effective Wednesday, June 6.