Salesforce announced the appointment of Robin Washington as President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COFO), effective March 21, 2025.
Robin Washington has spent decades at the forefront of financial and operational strategy at some of the reputed companies, including EVP & CFO of Gilead Sciences (2008–2019), CFO of Hyperion Solutions (2006–2007), and Chief Accounting Officer of PeopleSoft.
Robin Washington has also been an active member of the Salesforce Board since 2013, previously serving as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee and as Lead Independent Director since 2022, playing a critical role in Salesforce’s financial and strategic evolution. In addition, Washington has served on the boards of Alphabet, Eikon Therapeutics, Honeywell International, and Vertiv Holdings.
In this new position, she will lead Salesforce’s next transformational phase, focused on enhancing profitable growth, operational efficiency, and refined financial strategy while advancing the evolution of organizations into “Agentforce” entities within the burgeoning agentic framework.
“I am thrilled to welcome Robin Washington as COFO at this incredible moment when Al agents are redefining the workforce,” said Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce. “Robin Washington 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. Her operational mastery, financial expertise, and strategic vision make her the perfect leader to guide Salesforce through this transformational shift. As we look ahead, I’m excited to work with her, in this newly created role, and with our incredible Salesforce executive bench, to bring this significant Agentforce opportunity to life.”
“I also want to thank Brian Millham for a quarter of a century of dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our success,” Benioff added. “From pioneering Salesforce’s legendary sales organization to building a world-class Customer Success operation, to driving our operational and financial transformation as COO, Brian has shaped the very DNA of Salesforce. His impact will be felt for decades to come.”
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Robin Washington holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University.
