Zoom Video Communications, Inc., an American communications technology company has announced the appointment of Matthew Saxon as its Chief People Officer with immediate effect.
In this role, Matthew will lead Zoom’s people experience team and report to Aparna Bawa, Zoom’s Chief Operating Officer.
He will help Zoom’s continued growth and help scale all elements of the organization including culture, organizational design, talent acquisition, engagement, training and development, employee experience, and infrastructure.
Matthew is an experienced HR executive leader with a proven track record of delivering tangible business outcomes through managing change, leading teams, partnering with senior management to deliver critical business initiatives, and implementing practical solutions to support business strategies.
Aparna Bawa, Zoom’s Chief Operating Officer said, “Our Zoomies are at the core of everything we do, and we know that having the right leader in place to help shape the future of Zoom’s workforce will allow us to better serve our customers’ evolving needs.”
“We are excited to welcome Matthew, who has a deep understanding of the complexities today’s workforce is facing, and we are confident that his skill set will help elevate and strengthen Zoom as we navigate the next phase of work together”, Aparna Bawa said.
Commenting on his appointment Matthew said, “I was drawn to Zoom’s clarity in its core value of care. It is obvious in everything the company does, but most importantly, it’s clear the leadership team genuinely cares about employees. Zoom has completely transformed the way people and businesses connect.”
“I’m excited to help drive the company forward by elevating and advocating for our employees. Together, Zoom will continue to lead and demonstrate how companies can thrive to drive successful business outcomes,” said Matthew.
Matthew has over 20 years of experience in human resources and people operations. Prior to Zoom, he was working with Meta as Vice President of People Operations, and previously was Senior Vice President of Compensation, HR Operations, and Shared Services at Humana.
He has held several leadership positions at Motorola, including Vice President of Total Rewards and Vice President of Human Resources for the Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
