Salesforce Bolsters Leadership with New Board Appointments

Salesforce has announced the appointment of Amy Chang and David Kirk as new board directors, effective July 9, 2025. Both Chang and Kirk were selected without any arrangements or understandings with other individuals and bring valuable insights and expertise to the company. The addition of these new directors aims to enhance Salesforce's strategic direction and governance, contributing to the company's ongoing growth and success in the competitive tech industry.

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has announced the appointment of Amy Chang and David Kirk as new members of its Board of Directors, effective July 9, 2025. The appointments aim to enhance the company's strategic direction and governance, contributing to its ongoing growth and success in the competitive tech industry.

Amy Chang, an accomplished technology executive, AI entrepreneur, and advisor, brings extensive experience in driving innovation and technical expertise to the Board. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Walt Disney Company and Procter & Gamble, and has previously held leadership positions at Google and Cisco. Her background includes leading product strategy for the paid search and affiliates channels at eBay and serving as EVP and GM of Cisco’s multi-billion dollar Collaboration business [1].

David Kirk, a pioneering computer scientist and former NVIDIA chief scientist, is known for his contributions 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 appointment adds significant depth to Salesforce’s Board, particularly in the areas of AI and technology innovation [2].

The appointments of Chang and Kirk come at a pivotal moment for Salesforce, as the company continues to invest in and develop its AI-powered digital labor platform, Agentforce. The latest upgrade, Agentforce 3, aims to give businesses greater control over AI agents, making it easier to monitor, measure, and optimize their performance in real-time [3].

Salesforce's strategic direction is further bolstered by the addition of these new directors, who bring valuable insights and expertise to the company. The appointments reflect Salesforce’s commitment to innovation and technical leadership, which are critical in the rapidly evolving tech industry.

References:
[1] https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2025/07/09/salesforce-appoints-amy-chang-and-david-b-kirk-to-its-board-of-directors/
[2] https://www.itemonline.com/salesforce-appoints-amy-chang-and-david-b-kirk-to-its-board-of-directors/article_66f5fca4-f837-5301-aa71-6b8ccd18d4cb.html
[3] https://smallbiztrends.com/salesforce-launches-agentforce-3/