Workday Elects Lynne Doughtie to Board of Directors
February 24 2021 - 8:30AM
Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud
applications for finance and human resources, today announced that
its board of directors has elected Lynne Doughtie as an independent
director.
Lynne has more than 35 years of experience, having started her
career in 1985 at KPMG, one of the world’s leading professional
services firms and a Workday partner. Most recently, Lynne served
as the U.S. chairman and CEO of the firm and was previously a
member of its global board and executive committee. Lynne’s
experience includes establishing KPMG’s advisory business,
expansion of the firm’s innovation services and solutions including
information security, and overseeing some of the firm’s key client
relationships.
Lynne has been recognized as a most powerful woman by Fortune,
Crain’s New York Business, and CPA Practice Advisor. In addition,
she has also been named on Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most
Influential People, the National Association of Corporate
Directors’ 100 most influential people in the boardroom, and
Glassdoor’s list of Top CEOs.
Comments on the News“At KPMG I had the
opportunity to work closely with Workday and have admired the
company’s commitment to helping customers transform their finance
and HR efforts to keep pace with today’s changing world,” said
Lynne Doughtie, independent director, Workday board of directors.
“As a member of its board, I look forward to partnering in an even
bigger way and helping customers navigate the complexities of
today’s business climate.”
“In addition to Lynne’s extensive global business experience,
she’s also a great leader and upholds our values of employees,
customer service, and integrity,” said Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and
co-CEO, Workday. “It’s a great honor to have her on our board and
her perspective will not only be of value to our customers --
including her work in risk management -- but also Workday as we
look to the future.”
About WorkdayWorkday 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 45 percent of the Fortune 500.
For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
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