WDAY - Leadership updates

Carl Eschenbach Steps Down After Leading Company Through a Period of Global Expansion and Operational Scale Company Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Outlook PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced that co-founder and current executive chair Aneel Bhusri is returning as chief executive officer as the company enters its next chapter, focused on leading in the rapidly evolving AI era. Carl Eschenbach is stepping down as CEO and as a member of the board after leading Workday through a period defined by global growth, an expanded industry focus, and strengthen

Company Appoints Former Cisco and Autodesk CFO Scott Herren and Former Workday Co-President, CFO, and EVP Mark Peek Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), a leading, AI-powered platform for trust, transparency, and accountability, today announced the appointment of two new independent directors to its Board of Directors. Scott Herren is the former EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Cisco and current Board member and Audit Committee Chair at Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK). Mark Peek is a former EVP, CFO, and Co-President of Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) and currently sits on the Board of Directors for SentinelOne (NYSE:S) and Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB). "We are pleased to welcome two highly experienced SaaS leaders to our Boar

Investment to Fuel the Growth of Workday's Canadian Business and Support Workday's Rapidly Growing Canadian Customer Base Company Joins With Glowing Hearts Reservist Registry as Part of Ongoing Efforts to Support Local Communities in Canada PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc.  (NASDAQ:WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced its plans to invest CAD $1 billion in Canada over the next five years. The multi-year investment demonstrates Workday's commitment to growing in Canada, including plans to further develop local tech talent, strengthen local customer support, and give back to Canadian communities through particip

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Benepass, the leading spending accounts administrator, today announced a strategic partnership with Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) to become a Workday Wellness partner for financial benefits. Through this partnership, Benepass will integrate directly with Workday Wellness, an AI-powered solution that helps organizations deliver more personalized, impactful employee benefits programs. Workday Wellness revolutionizes employee benefits experiences by offering a real-time view into the benefits and wellness offerings employees use and value most. Thi

Former Salesforce Executive will be Responsible for Accelerating Growth in the Canadian Market PLEASANTON, Calif., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced the appointment of Edward Charter as country leader for Canada. Charter brings with him over 20 years of experience in technology business development and sales leadership throughout North America. He spent the last 18 years in various leadership roles at Salesforce, where he focused on driving customer success and growth. His career be

Former Google and SAP Executive Joins Workday to Lead Global Innovation Strategy Sayan Chakraborty to Retire from Workday After a Decade of Transformative Leadership PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), the AI platform for managing people and money, today announced the appointment of Gerrit Kazmaier to the role of president, product and technology. Kazmaier will succeed Sayan Chakraborty, who is retiring from Workday, assuming leadership of the company's innovation strategy and product and technology organization. Kazmaier brings exten

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, December 23, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure each index is more representative of its market capitalization range. All companies being added to the S&P 500 are more representative of the large-cap market space, all companies being added to the S&P MidCap 400 are more representative of the mid-cap market space, and all companies being added to the S&P SmallCap 600 are more representative of the small-cap market space. The companies being removed from t

Centoni, EVP and Chief Customer Experience Officer at Cisco, Brings Proven Expertise in Elevating Customer Success PLEASANTON, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money, today announced the election of Liz Centoni, executive vice president and chief customer experience officer at Cisco, to its board of directors.  Centoni is a seasoned leader who has a passion for leveraging technology to drive customer success and deliver unparalleled experiences. Throughout her career,

Longtime SAP Veteran, Former UiPath CEO and Google Cloud President to Lead Workday's Global Commercial Strategy for the Company's Next Phase of Growth PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money, today announced the appointment of Rob Enslin to the newly created role of president, chief commercial officer (CCO). Enslin will be responsible for driving Workday's revenue growth and leading the company's global sales, partnership and customer experience efforts. 

Featuring Mark Cuban and CEOs from GM, JPMorganChase, Walmart and More, UNTAPPED Encourages Corporate America to Adopt Inclusive Talent Strategies PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) has announced its documentary, "UNTAPPED: Closing America's Opportunity Gap," produced in partnership with SpringHill, is now streaming on Netflix in the U.S. UNTAPPED charts the emotional and inspiring journeys of six young adults as they navigate a rigorous skills training program through Year Up United, for a shot at Fortune 500 internships – in hopes o

PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money, today announced the election of Rhonda J. Morris, vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) for Chevron Corporation, to its Board of Directors. Morris' appointment to the Workday Board underscores Workday's commitment of delivering meaningful value to its customers, as she brings a unique, user-oriented perspective alongside a deep understanding of Workday's products. "Rhonda's extensive experience le

Company Unleashes the Power of the Workday Partner Ecosystem to Streamline and Simplify the Payroll Experience PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money, today announced Global Payroll Connect, a unified global payroll solution that can seamlessly connect with payroll providers to deliver an end-to-end global payroll experience. With integrations across Workday's global partner ecosystem, Global Payroll Connect will empower customers to manage all of their payroll, HR, and workforce needs right within Workday.

Company adds proven SaaS public company CHRO, Jeff Harper, and additional senior roles amidst ongoing scale and expansion. AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, today announced it has brought on public SaaS company veteran Jeff Harper as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to help scale the organization and infrastructure, continue to attract and retain exceptional talent, and steward AuditBoard's award-winning company culture through continued rapid growth. In addition, AuditBoard has appointed two internal leaders to new senior positions to support the next phase of growth and expansion for the business, naming Anthony Pl

Companies Also to Explore Mutual Service Offering to Provide Businesses Around the World With Greater Access to Talent Management Tools  PLEASANTON, Calif., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money, today announced that Randstad (AMS: RAND), the world's leading talent company, will extend its existing Workday agreement to roll out Workday Financial Management and Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) across its 39 markets. The companies also intend to  develop mutual implementation capabilities to enable greater access to talent management tools, helping more customers navigate an increasi

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced the appointment of Emma Chalwin to chief marketing officer (CMO), effective July 17, 2023. Chalwin will oversee the global marketing organization, with responsibility for building the brand and driving customer demand in markets around the world as the company enters a new phase of growth.  Chalwin joins Workday from Salesforce where she served as executive vice president of Field Marketing and was responsible

PLEASANTON, Calif., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced the appointment of Zane Rowe to chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 12, 2023. Rowe will oversee the company's overall finance and accounting functions, internal audit, and investor relations, and advise on Workday's business strategy and product development. Workday's current CFO, Barbara Larson, will be stepping back to spend more time with her family, after a transition period. Rowe brings more than

Robynne Sisco also appointed to vice chair Appointments demonstrate company's continued commitment to artificial intelligence and machine learning and financial management momentum PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced the appointment of Sayan Chakraborty to co-president, the appointment of Robynne Sisco to vice chair, and the election of Mark Hawkins as an independent director of its board of directors. All appointments represent the company's continued leadership investments in key focus areas including artificial intelligence and machine learning and expandin

79% of Frontline Workers Who Feel a Sense of Belonging at Work Have No Plans to Leave Their Employer Frontline Workers Cite Belonging, Technology, and Supportive Managers as Critical Retention Factors; Highlights Need for Organizations to Prioritize Employee Experiences NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NRF 2023 (Booth #5957) -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today published the results of its latest survey, which defines the critical areas and elements of the employee experience through the eyes of frontline workers.

More than 50% of the Retail Organizations in the Fortune 500 Are Using Workday to Help Accelerate Digital Transformation Efforts Workday Introduces New AI/ML-based Demand Forecasting to Help Retailers Drive More Accurate, Cost-Effective Schedules and Further Elevate the Frontline Worker Experience NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NRF 2023 (Booth #5957) -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced continued momentum within the retail industry, with more than 50% of the retail organizations in the Fortune 500 having selected Workday. As part of this momentum, an increasing number of global retail organization

 Aneel Bhusri, Co-CEO, Co-Founder, and Chair to Remain Co-CEO through January 2024; Expected to Assume Full-Time Role as Executive Chair at that Time Chano Fernandez has Stepped Down as Co-CEO and as a Member of the Workday Board of Directors PLEASANTON, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced the appointment of Carl Eschenbach to co-CEO, effective immediately. Carl will remain on the Workday Board of the Directors, which he has been a member of since 2018. Carl will serve as co-CEO alongside Aneel Bhusri, Workday's co-CEO, co-founder, and chair, through January 2024, Workda

PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced continued investment in leadership with the appointment of Patrick Blair to president of the Americas. Patrick will report into Workday Co-President Doug Robinson, who oversees the company's global sales efforts. In this role, Patrick will lead Workday's North America sales efforts, which includes a continued focus on expanding the company's footprint with the Fortune 500 and increased adoption of Workday's ful

PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced continued investment in strategy and innovation leadership with the appointments of Pete Schlampp to chief strategy officer and Sayan Chakraborty to executive vice president (EVP) of Product and Technology. Pete and Sayan, both of whom have served in leadership roles at Workday for more than five years, each bring over 20 years of experience across strategy, product development, technology innovation, and marketing, and will help execute on the company's strategic vision and growth strategy on its path to $10 billion i

Fiscal First Quarter Total Revenues of $1.18 Billion, Up 15.4% Year Over Year Subscription Revenue of $1.03 Billion, Up 17.0% Year Over Year 24-Month Subscription Revenue Backlog of $6.59 Billion, Up 19.5% Year Over Year Total Subscription Revenue Backlog of $10.08 Billion, Up 23.0% Year Over Year PLEASANTON, Calif., May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced results for the fiscal 2022 first quarter ended April 30, 2021. Fiscal 2022 First Quarter Results Total revenues were $1.18 billion, an increase of 15.4% from the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Subscription revenue was $1.0

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Software intelligence company, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), today announced it has appointed non-executive, independent board member Jill Ward as chair. Ms. Ward, an experienced board member, business leader, and operating executive, has been a member of the Dynatrace Board of Directors since September 2019. As chair, Ms. Ward will continue to advise Dynatrace on its next phase of growth. “Since joining the Dynatrace board nearly a year and a half ago, Jill has been a tremendous asset to me and my leadership team as well as to the entire board. We are honored to have her serve as our new chair,” said John Van Siclen, CEO of Dynatrace. “As we continue to

PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced that it has promoted Doug Robinson to executive vice president of global sales. Doug will continue to report into Workday Co-CEO Chano Fernandez.  In this new role, Doug will lead Workday’s global sales efforts with a focus on continued acceleration and international expansion of Workday momentum across finance, HR, planning, and spend management. Doug originally joined Workday in 2010 and has held various sales leadership positions at the company before becoming head of sales in North America in 2018. In that role, D