Salesforce Appoints Amy Chang and David Kirk to Board to Enhance Innovation Leadership and Technical Expertise

Salesforce has appointed Amy Chang and David Kirk to its Board of Directors, aiming to enhance innovation leadership and technical expertise. Both Chang and Kirk bring significant experience in technology and AI, expected to support Salesforce's strategy and governance. The appointments aim to drive shareholder value and societal impact through innovation and sustainable growth.

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has appointed Amy Chang and David B. Kirk to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The appointments aim to enhance the company's innovation leadership and technical expertise, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital labor solutions. Both Chang and Kirk bring significant experience in technology and AI, and their appointments are expected to support Salesforce's strategy and governance in the agentic AI era [1][2].

Amy Chang, an accomplished technology executive and AI entrepreneur, serves on the boards of The Walt Disney Company and Procter & Gamble, where she chairs the Innovation and Technology Committee. She previously served as EVP and GM of Cisco's Collaboration business, growing it to a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Before joining Cisco, Chang spent over seven years at Google, leading teams for Google Analytics, Website Optimizer, Trends, and multichannel attribution. Her extensive background in AI and technology makes her a valuable addition to the Salesforce Board [1][2].

David B. Kirk, a pioneering computer scientist and former NVIDIA chief scientist, has a long history of contributing to parallel computing, graphics hardware, and graphics algorithm research. He is the inventor or co-inventor of nearly 100 patents in computer graphics and parallel computing hardware and software. Kirk's expertise in AI and computer science is expected to provide a significant boost to Salesforce's technical capabilities [1][2].

The appointments of Chang and Kirk are part of Salesforce's deliberate and thoughtful approach to board composition. The company aims to ensure it has the right expertise to lead and navigate times of profound transformation and change. The addition of Chang and Kirk is particularly timely, as AI and Salesforce are redefining the future of business. The new directors are expected to help guide Salesforce's strategy and governance, fueling shareholder value creation and positive societal impact through innovation, operational discipline, and sustainable, profitable growth [1][2].

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[1] https://investor.salesforce.com/news/news-details/2025/Salesforce-Appoints-Amy-Chang-and-David-B--Kirk-to-its-Board-of-Directors/default.aspx
[2] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250709215954/en/Salesforce-Appoints-Amy-Chang-and-David-B.-Kirk-to-its-Board-of-Directors