Salesforce Appoints Robin Washington as President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has announced that Robin Washington will become President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COFO) effective March 21, 2025. Washington, who has been a Salesforce Board member since 2013 and Lead Independent Director since 2022, will lead the company's next phase of transformation focusing on profitable growth and operational excellence.
The appointment comes as Brian Millham, current President and COO, announces his retirement after 25 years with Salesforce, effective May 1, 2025. He will transition to an advisory role. Additionally, Arnold Donald will become the Company's Lead Independent Director after Washington assumes her new position. Current CFO Amy Weaver, who previously announced her planned departure, will transition out once Washington takes over.
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) ha annunciato che Robin Washington diventerà Presidente e Direttore Operativo e Finanziario (COFO) a partire dal 21 marzo 2025. Washington, che è membro del Consiglio di Amministrazione di Salesforce dal 2013 e Direttore Indipendente Principale dal 2022, guiderà la prossima fase di trasformazione dell'azienda, concentrandosi sulla crescita profittevole e sull'eccellenza operativa.
L'incarico arriva mentre Brian Millham, attuale Presidente e COO, annuncia il suo pensionamento dopo 25 anni con Salesforce, con effetto dal 1 maggio 2025. Passerà a un ruolo di consulenza. Inoltre, Arnold Donald diventerà il Direttore Indipendente Principale dell'azienda dopo che Washington assumerà il suo nuovo incarico. L'attuale CFO Amy Weaver, che ha precedentemente annunciato la sua intenzione di lasciare, si ritirerà una volta che Washington avrà preso il comando.
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) ha anunciado que Robin Washington se convertirá en Presidenta y Directora de Operaciones y Finanzas (COFO) a partir del 21 de marzo de 2025. Washington, quien ha sido miembro de la Junta de Salesforce desde 2013 y Directora Independiente Principal desde 2022, liderará la próxima fase de transformación de la compañía enfocándose en el crecimiento rentable y la excelencia operativa.
El nombramiento llega en un momento en que Brian Millham, actual Presidente y COO, anuncia su jubilación después de 25 años en Salesforce, efectiva el 1 de mayo de 2025. Pasará a un papel de asesor. Además, Arnold Donald se convertirá en el Director Independiente Principal de la empresa después de que Washington asuma su nuevo cargo. La actual CFO Amy Weaver, quien previamente anunció su salida, se retirará una vez que Washington tome el mando.
세일즈포스 (NYSE: CRM)는 로빈 워싱턴이 2025년 3월 21일부로 사장 및 최고 운영 및 재무 책임자 (COFO)로 임명되었음을 발표했습니다. 워싱턴은 2013년부터 세일즈포스 이사회를 구성원으로 활동해왔으며 2022년부터는 주도 독립 이사 역할을 맡고 있습니다. 그녀는 수익성 있는 성장과 운영 우수성에 중점을 두고 회사의 변혁을 이끌 것입니다.
이번 임명은 현재 사장 겸 COO인 브라이언 밀햄이 세일즈포스에서 25년을 마치고 2025년 5월 1일부로 은퇴한다고 발표함에 따라 이뤄졌습니다. 그는 자문 역할로 전환할 것입니다. 또한 아놀드 도날드는 워싱턴이 새 직위에 취임한 후 회사의 주도 독립 이사가 될 것입니다. 현재 CFO인 에이미 위버는 이전에 퇴직 의사를 밝힌 바 있으며 워싱턴이 인수한 후 퇴임할 것입니다.
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) a annoncé que Robin Washington deviendra Présidente et Directrice des opérations et des finances (COFO) à partir du 21 mars 2025. Washington, qui est membre du conseil d'administration de Salesforce depuis 2013 et Directrice indépendante principale depuis 2022, dirigera la prochaine phase de transformation de l'entreprise en se concentrant sur la croissance rentable et l'excellence opérationnelle.
Cette nomination intervient alors que Brian Millham, président et COO actuel, annonce sa retraite après 25 ans chez Salesforce, effective le 1er mai 2025. Il passera à un rôle de conseiller. De plus, Arnold Donald deviendra le Directeur indépendant principal de l'entreprise après que Washington aura pris son nouveau poste. La CFO actuelle Amy Weaver, qui a précédemment annoncé son départ prévu, quittera une fois que Washington aura pris les rênes.
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) hat angekündigt, dass Robin Washington ab dem 21. März 2025 Präsidentin und Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COFO) wird. Washington, die seit 2013 Mitglied des Salesforce-Vorstands und seit 2022 Lead Independent Director ist, wird die nächste Phase der Transformation des Unternehmens leiten, die sich auf profitables Wachstum und operative Exzellenz konzentriert.
Die Ernennung erfolgt, während Brian Millham, der aktuelle Präsident und COO, nach 25 Jahren bei Salesforce seinen Rücktritt zum 1. Mai 2025 ankündigt. Er wird in eine Beratungsrolle übergehen. Darüber hinaus wird Arnold Donald Lead Independent Director des Unternehmens, nachdem Washington ihre neue Position übernommen hat. Die aktuelle CFO Amy Weaver, die zuvor ihren geplanten Abgang angekündigt hat, wird austreten, sobald Washington die Führung übernimmt.
- Appointment of experienced executive Robin Washington with decades of financial and operational strategy experience
- Washington brings continuity having served on Salesforce's Board since 2013
- Streamlined leadership structure combining COO and CFO roles into single COFO position
- Departure of 25-year veteran Brian Millham from operational leadership
- Loss of current CFO Amy Weaver in leadership transition
Brian Millham, President and COO, to Retire After 25 Years at Salesforce
A seasoned executive and visionary leader,
Salesforce also announced that after an extraordinary 25-year career at Salesforce, Brian Millham will retire on May 1, 2025, transitioning into an advisory role.
"I am thrilled to welcome Robin as COFO at this incredible moment when Al agents are redefining the workforce," said Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce. "Robin has been a trusted partner, advisor, and a key architect of our strategy as we accelerate the rise of Agentforce — the first digital labor platform. Her operational mastery, financial expertise, and strategic vision make her the perfect leader to guide Salesforce through this transformational shift. As we look ahead, I’m excited to work with Robin, in this newly created role, and with our incredible Salesforce executive bench, to bring this significant Agentforce opportunity to life.”
“I also want to thank Brian Millham for a quarter of a century of dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our success,” Benioff added. “From pioneering Salesforce’s legendary sales organization to building a world-class Customer Success operation, to driving our operational and financial transformation as COO, Brian has shaped the very DNA of Salesforce. His impact will be felt for decades to come.”
“I am deeply honored to step into this role at such a defining moment for Salesforce and the entire industry,” said Robin Washington. “Having worked closely with Marc and the executive team for over a decade, I couldn’t be more excited to help lead Salesforce and our global community of employees, customers, and Trailblazers into this agent-first era that will fundamentally change how businesses operate, innovate, and grow.”
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Amy Weaver, the current CFO, announced last year that she would be transitioning from Salesforce once a new CFO was named.
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