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Fortinet Continues to Support Women in their Careers with LPGA and NIL Player Sponsorships
New Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and NIL Student Golf Athlete Sponsorships Expand Fortinet’s Commitment for Women in Tech to other Professions
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[{"type":"text","content":"New Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and NIL Student Golf Athlete Sponsorships Expand Fortinet’s Commitment for Women in Tech to other Professions SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News SummaryFortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced the sponsorship of two Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) players – Alison Lee and Andrea Lee – and two Stanford University student athletes – Rose Zhang and Rachel Heck – building on the company’s commitment to support the advancement of women in their professions to foster inclusivity and diversity. Through Fortinet’s Training Advancement Agenda (TAA) and the Fortinet Training Institute programs, Fortinet provides cybersecurity training and career opportunities to anyone interested in transitioning to, or growing their career, in the cyber field. These four player sponsorships are an extension of these Fortinet initiatives to empower all individuals to reach their full potential in large part by supporting women in their professions. Fortinet Supports Women and the Community Through Corporate SponsorshipsThrough the LPGA and NIL sponsorships, Alison Lee, Andrea Lee, Rose Zhang and Rachel Heck will serve as Fortinet’s global brand ambassadors. These athletes share Fortinet’s commitment to drive innovation and are trailblazers advancing in their professions: Alison Lee – Alison, currently 47th in the world, is one of the top American golfers competing globally with one career professional win. Alison started her golf career early and rose through the ranks of the AJGA. In 2013, she was awarded AJGA player of the year and followed that up by winning the inaugural ANNIKA Award in 2014 as the country’s most outstanding female collegiate golfer.Andrea Lee – A former AJGA Player of the Year, Andrea turned professional in 2020 after winning more times at Stanford University than any other player in women’s golf history. Rose Zhang – A student at Stanford University, Rose has won the US Girls Junior, US Women’s Am, NCAA Championship, been named the AJGA Player of the Year twice (2020 and 2021).Rachel Heck – Rachel is a former AJGA Player of the Year (2017) and ANNIKA Award winner as a Freshman at Stanford University in 2021. She also has been the top-ranked cadet in Stanford’s ROTC program f...