Source: Workday, Inc.
Workday Appoints Leighanne Levensaler Vice President, HCM Strategy; Promotes Jim Bozzini to Senior Vice President, Operations and Services
New Executive Appointments Underscore Company Commitment to Continued Innovation and Operational Excellence
PLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwire - October 15, 2009) - Workday, Inc., the leader in
enterprise-class SaaS-based Human
Resources (HR) and Financial solutions, today announced the appointment of Leighanne Levensaler as vice president, Human Capital Management
(HCM) strategy. In addition, Workday has promoted Jim
Bozzini to senior vice president of Operations and Services. The
company continues to strengthen its management team in preparation for
rapid growth in 2010 and beyond.
What's New
-- Leighanne Levensaler joins Workday as vice president, Human Capital
Management strategy, reporting to Workday CTO and vice president of product
strategy, Stan
Swete. Leighanne is responsible for the strategic direction of Workday
HCM solutions and will also participate in guiding the company's
overarching product strategy.
- Leighanne joins Workday from Bersin &
Associates, where she served as principal analyst covering Talent
Management. Leighanne has more than a decade of experience working with
Fortune 1000 companies to develop learning and performance strategies and
design and implement integrated talent development solutions. Prior to
joining Bersin & Associates, she led the Learning Consulting Practice at
SystemLink Enterprise Solutions. Leighanne has also held positions at
SmartForce, Edutrek International/AUI and Deloitte Consulting.
- Leighanne is a frequent presenter at leading industry events and a
regular contributor to a number of HR and Talent Management publications.
-- Jim Bozzini has been named Workday's first senior vice president, with
expanded responsibility for the company's Operations and Services.
Reporting to new Workday President and COO, Mike
Stankey, Jim leads all customer services -- from deployment through
product updates, optimization and support. He also has responsibility for
Workday's customer training programs, quality assurance, and data center
operations.
- An enterprise software veteran, Jim has more than 15
years of experience in deploying, managing and supporting business
solutions for global organizations.
- Under Jim's leadership, Workday has redefined
the process of deploying and optimizing enterprise-class SaaS
applications.
Comments on the News
"By delivering a SaaS platform that unites core HR with strategic functions
such as talent and performance, Workday is offering organizations an
unprecedented ability to manage, develop and optimize a global workforce,"
said Leighanne Levensaler, vice president, Human Capital Management
Strategy, Workday. "I am thrilled to join this fabulous team in charting
the course for the future of Human Capital Management."
"Leighanne brings to Workday an unparalleled track record for helping
global organizations develop strategic approaches for human capital
management, and her experience will be invaluable as we continue to break
new ground in HCM solutions," said
Aneel Bhusri, co-CEO, Workday. "With Leighanne, Jim, and the rest of
Workday's proven management team, we have in place both the operational
strength and the passion for innovation that are so critical for delivering
on the products and services our customers need long-term."
About Workday
Workday is the leader in SaaS-based enterprise solutions for global human
resources and financial management, providing new levels of business
agility for a fraction of the cost of buying, deploying and maintaining
legacy on-premise systems. More than 100 customers, spanning mid-sized
organizations to global Fortune 500 businesses, have selected Workday.
Workday Human Capital Management and Workday Financial Management use
modern, standards-based technologies to provide an unparalleled level of
agility, ease-of-use, and integration capability. For more information
about Workday, please visit www.workday.com.
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Christine Cefalo
Workday
(925) 951-9260