PLEASANTON, Calif. – February 25, 2025 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the AI platform for managing people and money, today announced the appointment of Gerrit Kazmaier as president, product and technology.
Kazmaier will succeed Sayan Chakraborty, who is retiring from Workday. He will assume leadership of the company’s innovation strategy and product and technology organization.
Kazmaier brings extensive experience in driving innovation in enterprise software. He joins Workday from Google Cloud, where he led the data analytics and business intelligence division, overseeing the organization’s AI-ready data cloud strategy. Before Google, Kazmaier spent nearly 11 years at SAP in various leadership roles, including president of SAP HANA and SAP’s Analytics.
“Gerrit’s strong enterprise software experience and a proven track record in cloud and AI transformation, make him the perfect person to lead the next chapter of Workday’s innovation,” said Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach.
“We are grateful to Sayan for being a driving force for our innovation strategy for the past 10 years, and we look forward to building on his great work under Gerrit’s leadership.”
“Just as they did with the cloud, Workday has incredible potential to again redefine HR and finance with AI, and I am thrilled to be part of that journey,” said Gerrit Kazmaier.
“Workday has the unique combination of a powerful AI platform and best-in-class applications to truly revolutionize the way we work. I look forward to joining my fellow Workmates and our valued partners as we unlock these opportunities for customers around the world.”
Kazmaier’s appointment will be effective March 10.
About Workday
Workday is the AI platform that helps organizations manage their most important assets—their people and money. The Workday platform is AI-driven to elevate employees, supercharge work, and propel business forward.
Workday is used by over 11,000 organizations worldwide, spanning various sectors—from mid-sized businesses to over 60% of the Fortune 500.
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