Fortinet, Inc. announced on February 4, 2025, Keith Jensen, Fortinet?s Chief Financial Officer, age 66, notified the Company that he intends to retire on May 15, 2025 after approximately 11 years of service in various roles at the Company. Following the Retirement, Mr. Jensen will continue to provide service to the Company through June 30, 2025 to support a smooth transition. Mr. Jensen?s decision to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
Effective as of and contingent upon the Retirement, the Company intends to appoint Christiane Ohlgart, age 57, to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company (including as its Principal Financial Officer). Ms. Ohlgart will remain as the Company?s Principal Accounting Officer. Ms. Ohlgart has served as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since March 2024.
From September 2021 to March 2024, Ms. Ohlgart served as Chief Financial Officer at IGEL Technology. Prior to IGEL, from November 2016 to September 2021, Ms. Ohlgart served as VP Finance at the Company. Ms. Ohlgart has also previously served as SVP Finance and Treasurer at Syapse, Inc., from May 2016 to October 2016.
Prior to Syapse, from August 2014 to April 2016, Ms. Ohlgart served as VP Finance of Intermedia.net, Inc. Ms. Ohlgart also previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at SAP SuccessFactors, from August 2013 to July 2014. Ms. Ohlgart holds a Master?s Degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from the Technical University of Karlsruhe.
