eBay Names Cornelius Boone Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
eBay appointed Cornelius Boone as the new SVP, Chief People Officer, effective early February 2021. Boone will oversee all human resource functions, focusing on talent development, compensation, and diversity initiatives. He brings extensive experience from his previous role at American Airlines and a background in employment law. The announcement also mentioned that the current Chief People Officer, Kristin Yetto, will leave the company after nearly 18 years. CEO Jamie Iannone expressed confidence in Boone's leadership capabilities and commitment to eBay's culture.
- Cornelius Boone brings extensive HR experience, enhancing leadership capabilities.
- Focus on talent development and diversity initiatives aligns with company goals.
- Departure of Kristin Yetto may cause transitional challenges in HR leadership.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eBay announced the appointment of Cornelius Boone as SVP, Chief People Officer. In this role, Cornelius will be responsible for all aspects of human resources across eBay. He will drive business performance, talent development and acquisition, learning and development, compensation, benefits, HR shared services, and people tools and technologies. He will also provide oversight of eBay's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team and initiatives. Cornelius will report directly to Jamie Iannone, eBay's Chief Executive Officer and will join the company in early February.
"We are excited to welcome Cornelius to the team," said Jamie Iannone, eBay's CEO. "I've known him for many years, and I'm impressed by his enthusiasm and strong leadership acumen. He has an impressive combination of technology, ecommerce, operations, supply chain/logistics and employment law experience. I'm confident that Cornelius will integrate seamlessly with our strong and talented executive leadership team."
Cornelius brings exceptional experience across all facets of human resource strategy and development on a global scale, most recently overseeing the People functions for American Airlines Group, one of the world's largest airlines. While at American, Cornelius was also responsible for expanding and improving the DEI programs.
Prior to joining American Airlines, Cornelius held various HR positions at Walmart where he was most recently the Vice President of Field Hourly Talent Management which supported more than one million US sales associates. During his time at Walmart, Cornelius also worked in the Bay Area leading and co-leading human resources for a number of the business segments at Walmart ecommerce. Cornelius began his career in employment law at Littler Mendelson, the largest labor and employment law firm in the U.S. and he earned his Bachelors and JD from the University of Arkansas.
"I am thrilled to join the eBay team," said Cornelius Boone, incoming SVP, Chief People Officer, eBay. "eBay has one of the strongest, purpose-driven, cultures I've encountered and their desire and drive to create economic opportunity for all is truly an inspiration."
The company also announced that current SVP, Chief People Officer, Kristin Yetto will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.
"We are incredibly grateful to Kristin for the nearly 18 years she's spent at eBay," said Jamie Iannone, eBay's CEO. "Kristin became Chief People Officer in 2015 and since then, she has built a strong, modern People team with enormously talented professionals who put their hearts into their work on behalf of employees around the world. We're in a stronger position today because of her leadership. As a leader with deep eBay experience and understanding, she will be missed. We want to wish Kristin the best of luck with her future endeavors."
About eBay
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers in 190 markets around the world. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all sizes. The ebay.com marketplace and its localized counterparts, as well as the eBay mobile apps, are among the world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. For more information, visit ebayinc.com.
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