Marie Hattar joins Check Point as Chief Marketing Officer

Check Point Software Technologies has announced appointment of Marie Hattar as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Hattar will lead Check Point’s brand and global marketing efforts, including product and solutions marketing, corporate marketing, field marketing, corporate communications and partner marketing. She and her team will drive Check Point’s corporate positioning strategy, messaging and communications to both internal and external audiences.

Amnon Bar-Lev, President, Check Point Software Technologies, said, "Marie brings a unique blend of marketing leadership, analytical thinking, sales focus and thought leadership to Check Point. She is a key addition to our executive team. Her knowledge and insights will enhance our strategic focus on delivering best-in-breed products, while increasing Check Point’s brand awareness and accelerating our growth in the security marketplace.”

Hattar brings over 20 years of marketing leadership experience spanning the security, routing, switching, telecom, and mobility markets. Prior to joining Check Point, she was Vice-President at Cisco where she led the company’s enterprise networking and security portfolios. Prior to Cisco, she worked at Nortel Networks, AlteonWebSystems, and Shasta Networks in senior marketing and CTO positions.

Hattar received her Master of Business Administration from York University and her Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto. She will be based at the Check Point U.S. headquarters in San Carlos, California.