Workday named Sarah Kennedy Ellis as Chief Marketing Officer, effective October 5, 2026. She will report to co-founder and CEO Aneel Bhusri. Kennedy Ellis will lead global marketing and communications, focusing on brand narrative and AI growth strategy.
Kennedy Ellis joins from Google, where she managed global marketing for Google Cloud and Google Workspace. She previously served as CMO for Adobe Experience Cloud and Marketo. Her career spans over two decades in enterprise technology and AI.
DBS Bank upgraded Workday stock to a hold rating. The company also partnered with fitness app Strava to launch Rise with Workday in the UK. This corporate wellness initiative encourages employee physical activity.