# Workday invests in continued growth with new leadership appointments
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2018-02-09
Category: NEWS
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news
Meta Title: Workday Promotes Robynne Sisco and Chano Fernandez to
Meta Description: Joining forces with Phil Wilmington and Mark Peek in new executive roles to drive innovation and growth at Workday, Inc.
URL: https://financedigest.com/workday-invests-in-continued-growth-with-new-leadership-appointmentshtml

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_Promotes Robynne Sisco and Chano Fernandez to Co-Presidents; appoints Phil Wilmington Vice Chairman and Mark Peek Managing Director and Co-Head of Workday Ventures_

[Workday, Inc.](http://www.workday.com/) (NASDAQ: [WDAY](https://globenewswire.com/News/Listing?symbol=WDAY&exchange=2)), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for [finance](https://www.workday.com/en-us/applications/financial-management.html) and [human resources](https://www.workday.com/en-us/applications/human-capital-management.html), today announced that it has promoted Robynne Sisco and Chano Fernandez to co-presidents, expanding their current responsibilities as chief financial officer and global head of field operations, respectively. In addition, Workday appointed Phil Wilmington to vice chairman and Mark Peek to managing director and co-head of Workday Ventures.

Robynne, who joined the company in 2012, will continue to serve as chief financial officer, overseeing all aspects of the finance organisation, and will take on the new responsibilities of investor relations, legal, and real estate. Chano, who joined the company in 2014, will continue to [run global](https://www.financedigest.com/stocks-on-worst-run-in-18-months-amid-global-covid-19-surge.html "Stocks on worst run in 18-months amid global COVID-19 surge") field operations, in addition to new responsibilities overseeing strategic partner alliances.

In his new role as vice chairman, Phil will focus on building and expanding relationships with global customers, prospective customers, and strategic business partners, in addition to helping mentor the [next generation of Workday sales](https://www.financedigest.com/demand-for-healthy-food-products-is-pushing-sales-growth-of-next-generation-stevia-market.html "Demand For Healthy Food Products Is Pushing Sales Growth Of Next Generation Stevia Market") leaders. In the role of managing director and co-head of Workday Ventures, Mark will oversee Workday [investments in emerging enterprise technologies](https://www.financedigest.com/adnami-to-receive-six-figure-sum-of-investment-from-danish-government-in-recognition-of-its-pioneering-technology-and-strategy.html "Adnami to receive six-figure sum of investment from Danish government in recognition of its pioneering technology and strategy") along with LeighanneLevensaler, who also was named managing director and co-head of Workday Ventures, in addition to her current role as senior vice president of corporate strategy.

Workday Chief Operating Officer Jim Bozzini will continue to oversee the [company’s global customer services](https://www.financedigest.com/sterilization-services-market-global-leading-companies-analysis-revenue-trends-and-forecasts-2027.html "Sterilization Services Market Global Leading Companies Analysis, Revenue, Trends and Forecasts 2027") organisation, including engagement management, consulting, and customer success, as well as the information technology and security organisations.

Robynne, Chano, Phil, Mark, and Jim report to Workday Co-Founder and CEO AneelBhusri.

**Comments on the News**

“We continue to invest in ways to ensure Workday remains an [industry leader that stands the test](https://www.financedigest.com/german-heat-pump-bonanza-test-industrys-resilience-in-russian-gas-crunch.html "German heat pump bonanza test industry’s resilience in Russian gas crunch") of time,” said AneelBhusri, co-founder and CEO, Workday. “To build a company that will last for generations, we need to foster great talent from within and deploy our leaders in strategic areas that will ensure our [continued](https://www.financedigest.com/adverty-partners-with-livewire-to-continue-growth-of-in-game-advertising-across-asia-pacific.html "Adverty partners with Livewire to continue growth of in-game advertising across Asia Pacific") growth.”

**Additional Information**

Workday plans to announce its fiscal 2018 fourth quarter and [full year](https://www.financedigest.com/abb-dispels-industrial-gloom-to-raise-full-year-outlook.html "ABB dispels industrial gloom to raise full-year outlook") results after market close on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The company will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial results and [business outlook](https://www.financedigest.com/meningitis-diagnostic-testing-market-analysis-status-and-business-outlook-2017-to-2025.html "Meningitis Diagnostic Testing Market Analysis, Status and Business Outlook 2017 to 2025").

A live webcast of the event will be available on the [Workday Investor Relations site](http://www.workday.com/investorrelations). The replay of the webcast will be available for a minimum of 90 days after the call.


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