PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the AI platform for managing people and money, today announced Gerrit Kazmaier as its new president, product and technology.
Kazmaier will succeed Sayan Chakraborty, who is retiring after a decade of leading Workday’s innovation strategy and product and technology organization.
Kazmaier brings extensive experience in enterprise software innovation. He previously led the data analytics and business intelligence division at Google Cloud, overseeing its AI-ready data cloud strategy. Before Google, he 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 redefine HR and finance with AI, and I am thrilled to be part of that journey,” said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, product and technology, Workday. “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 is effective as of Monday, March 10.
About Workday
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