Industry veteran Piyush Chaudhari joins Salsify as the new chief executive officer (CEO), bringing strong values, commerce expertise, and proven experience to drive next-level global growth.
After a multi-month search, Salsify announced that Piyush Chaudhari, most recently CEO of SGS & Co, has become chief executive officer (CEO) effective June 17, 2024.
Chaudhari is succeeding long-time CEO and cofounder Jason Purcell, who has decided to step down following a successful 12-year tenure.
Salsify’s board of directors, founders, and executive team were committed to finding a candidate with proven experience accelerating growth opportunities for a global business. They’re confident that with deep domain knowledge of the complexities of the retail and commerce sectors, Chaudhari is that candidate.
Not only has Chaudhari demonstrated strong leadership across his roles as Global chief operating officer (COO) at Aon Hewitt, C-suite positions at IRI, and most recently as CEO of SGS & Co, but he also innately aligns with Salsify’s cultural values.
He’s confident in the company’s ability to evolve during the next era of the digital shelf.
“Salsify has already transformed an industry. But in truth, we have only scratched the surface of the business impact and global scale that Salsify is capable of. I am humbled and thrilled to assume leadership toward the next phase of growth that Salsify’s board and entire team of Salsifarians are ready to invest in.”
— Piyush Chaudhari, CEO, Salsify
Purcell left the company in the best financial shape of its history — growing, profitable, and holding over $200 million in cash and no debt.
This foundation lets Chaudhari’s words ring true that the company has “only scratched the surface” when it comes to powering product experiences that matter across the digital shelf.