Movers and Shakers February 2025

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Here we share news from Calabrio, Odigo, Sprinklr, 8×8 and NICE.

Calabrio Appoints Carl Gillert as Chief Financial Officer

Calabrio has recently named Carl Gillert as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), where he will lead the company’s global finance, accounting, and enterprise digital services operations.

Gillert brings over two decades of experience in financial strategy, planning, and operations within private equity-backed technology firms. His background includes expertise in financial planning and analysis, revenue operations, mergers and acquisitions, and treasury management.

Previously, Gillert served as CFO at Litera, overseeing financial strategy and business growth. He also held a leadership role at Exostar, a cybersecurity and secure collaboration firm, where he contributed to financial initiatives that strengthened the company’s SaaS offerings.

Dave Rhodes, CEO of Calabrio, said, We are thrilled to welcome Carl to the team. His expertise in financial strategy, operational excellence, and value creation will be instrumental as we accelerate our innovation and growth.

Odigo Appoints Javier Llosa and Jean-Michel Breul as Co-CEOs

Odigo has announced changes to its leadership, appointing Javier Llosa and Jean-Michel Breul as new Co-CEOs.

Laurent Dechaux has stepped down as CEO, with the transition overseen by François-Xavier Floren, former CEO and current Chairman of the Board.

Joy Corso Joins Sprinklr as Chief Administrative Officer

Sprinklr has announced the appointment of Joy Corso as Chief Administrative Officer, effective immediately.

Reporting to President and CEO Rory Read, Corso will succeed Diana Adams and will oversee the Marketing and Culture & Talent teams.

Corso brings over 25 years of global experience, having previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at Vonage and holding leadership roles at companies like Virtustream (Dell Technologies), and Raytheon.

Rory Read, President and CEO, Sprinklr, said, We are thrilled to welcome Joy to the Sprinklr team. Her experience in the enterprise space, strong leadership, and proven track record driving business and culture transformation will be a valuable addition to our Executive Leadership Team.

Joy Corso said, “I am truly delighted to be joining Sprinklr, particularly at such a pivotal point in its evolution. I’m excited to work with the Executive Leadership Team and our talented Sprinklr teammates across the globe to help innovate and scale to bring even more value to our customers all over the world.”

8×8 Welcomes Joel Neeb to Lead Transformation and Innovation

8×8 has appointed Joel Neeb as its new Chief Transformation and Business Operations Officer, reporting directly to CEO Samuel Wilson.

Neeb brings extensive experience from his previous role as Vice President of Execution and Transformation at VMware and CEO of Afterburner.

Samuel Wilson, Chief Executive Officer at 8×8, said,Joel has a remarkable career leading high-performance teams through strategic and cultural transformations, creating operational excellence and driving growth.

We are excited to add his unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution to our leadership team as we enter the next phase of our growth.

Joel Neeb said,I’m thrilled to join the team as we lead this revolution in business communications and customer experience.

NICE Appoints Scott Russell as New CEO

NICE announced the appointment of Scott Russell as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025.

He will succeed Barak Eilam, who retired at the end of 2024 after more than a decade as CEO and 25 years with the company.

Scott Russell brings over 25 years of experience in the enterprise software industry, including a 14-year tenure at SAP. Russell will be based in NICE’s Hoboken, NJ, office.

David Kostman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Scott as the new CEO of NICE. I am confident that Scott’s background, personality, energy, and drive will take NICE to new heights as we continue to execute on our platform strategy leveraging cloud, digital and AI.”

Scott Russell shared: “I am honoured to take on the role of CEO at such an exciting time for NICE. I look forward to working with the talented team at NICE to continue to build on the heritage and success NICE has had over the last decade and lead the company into its next phase of growth.”

Author: Rachael Trickey
Reviewed by: Jo Robinson

Published On: 6th Feb 2025 - Last modified: 11th Feb 2025
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