Key Takeaway
Salesforce has appointed Robin Washington as its first President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COFO), merging finance and operational leadership to enhance its AI strategy. A board member since 2013, Robin will oversee the development of Agentforce, Salesforce’s AI-driven digital labor platform. Her extensive experience includes roles at Alphabet and Gilead Sciences. This appointment follows the retirement of Brian Millham after 25 years. CEO Marc Benioff praised Robin’s expertise, emphasizing her role in guiding Salesforce through its transformation. Robin expressed excitement about leading the company into an “agent-first era” that will reshape business operations.
Job From: Director, Salesforce
Job To: President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Salesforce
Salesforce has announced the appointment of Robin Washington to the newly established position of President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COFO). This role merges traditional finance duties with operational leadership as Salesforce advances its AI strategy.
Robin, who has been a member of Salesforce’s board of directors since 2013, will lead the development of Agentforce, the company’s digital labor platform that leverages AI to automate business processes. The introduction of the COFO role signifies Salesforce’s broader transformation, positioning AI agents as pivotal to its future growth.
“Robin has been a trusted partner, advisor, and a key architect of our strategy as we accelerate the rise of Agentforce — the first digital labor platform,” says Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce. “Her operational expertise, financial acumen, and strategic vision make her the ideal leader to guide Salesforce through this transformational shift.”
Robin brings a wealth of experience from the technology sector to her new role. She currently serves as a director at Alphabet, the parent company of Google, biotech firm Eikon Therapeutics, Honeywell International, and Vertiv Holdings. Previously, she spent 11 years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Gilead Sciences, a biotechnology company, from 2008 to 2019.
The appointment coincides with the retirement of Brian Millham, Salesforce’s President and Chief Operating Officer, who is leaving after 25 years with the company. As part of the executive changes, Arnold Donald will take on the role of Lead Independent Director following Robin’s transition to her executive position, while current Chief Financial Officer Amy Weaver, who announced her planned departure last year, will exit once the handover is complete.
“Having worked closely with Marc and the executive team for over a decade, I couldn’t be more excited to help lead Salesforce and our global community of employees, customers, and Trailblazers into this agent-first era that will fundamentally transform how businesses operate, innovate, and grow,” says Robin.
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