dave lee
Planday, Xero’s shift scheduling software, today announced the addition of three great leaders to its team. Each brand is poised to improve key areas of its business as it continues to innovate and deliver greater value to its customers.
The new appointments of Sasha Bilton, Pushpa Reddy and Mark Stewart are key to delivering on Planday’s core mission of making shift work more human. The brand’s recent research found that 85% of hospitality workers have experienced a decline in their mental health in the past 12 months, and 67% believe their lives could be improved by being more conscious of their shift patterns. says. Being able to plan ahead and more efficiently is an essential part of running a successful hospitality business. single largest change What hospitality businesses can do to support their staff. These new appointments will enable Planday to continue to grow and develop its products aimed at improving mental health in the hospitality industry.
Sasha Bilton has been named the new interim chief technology officer (CTO). Sasha brings a wealth of expertise to Planday with 30 years of software engineering and leadership experience, including roles at Amazon, 101 Ways, and her own consultancy. Sasha said: “I’m here to lead the Planday engineering team to new heights. Aligning product and engineering to deliver value through deeper collaboration, unlocking new possibilities, and delivering impactful solutions. We are focusing on that.”
Pushpa Reddy, who has joined as Chief Product Officer (CPO), will lead Planday’s product innovation and strategy and data divisions. Pushpa joins Planday from the BBC. For the past three years at the BBC, he led the team managing iconic products such as BBC News, BBC Sport, iPlayer, Sounds and Children’s Products, reaching 23 million UK users every week. Her leadership has transformed the BBC’s product culture, increasing average weekly user numbers by 10% year-on-year. With past experience at Just Eat, Sky, Thoughtworks, and multiple startups, Pushpa is poised to take Planday’s product and data organization to new levels of success. She is “here to drive and develop Planday’s product and data organization and take our product innovation and strategy to the next level.”
Finally, the brand has appointed Mark Stewart as vice president of operational strategy. Marc joins Planday following a successful tenure at Xero, most recently as Head of Operations for North America, where he helped grow the business across the UK, Canada and the US. At Planday, Mark will focus on optimizing operations and refining business strategies to drive growth. He said: “I’m here to optimize Planday’s operations and business strategy to drive impact and growth for our company.”
Planday CEO Dave Lee commented: “By adding these talented leaders to our already great team, Planday is well-positioned and deeply committed to making shift work more human.Together, we will We aim to empower companies and their employees with greater flexibility, empowerment and engagement. We are excited about the future and look forward to this team making a meaningful impact on our ongoing journey. looking forward to it.”
