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Workday Appoints Sarah Kennedy Ellis As Chief Marketing Officer

PUBLIC · WDAYSep 10, 2026•about 2 hours ago

Position

Chief Marketing Officer

Company

Workday

Sarah Kennedy Ellis
PleasantonSoftwareEducationinformation technology & services

Description

Workday, Inc. has named Sarah Kennedy Ellis as its new chief marketing officer, effective October 5, 2026. Kennedy Ellis will lead the company's global marketing and communications strategies, driving its branding and growth in the AI era.

Company Information

Company

Workday

Location

6110 Stoneridge Mall Rd

Pleasanton, California, United States

About

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 50% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com. © 2021. Workday, Inc. All rights reserved. Workday and the Workday logo are registered trademarks of Workday, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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