Staffbase chief people officer

Employee communications platform provider Staffbase has appointed Neil Morrison (pictured) as chief people officer.

Morrison has more than 15 years of experience in human resources and talent management, and was appointed to lead Staffbase’s efforts to ensure talent and culture become strategic drivers for its growth agenda.

According to the employer, it expanded its executive team with three C-Suite level new hires in order to represent its growth and progress. Joining Morrison as chief financial officer is Bijal Patel, formerly of KPMG and Actis, and as chief marketing officer is David Burnand, formerly of Siemens, Adobe and KPMG.

Dr Martin Bohringer, chief executive officer at Staffbase, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Neil to our team. With the need for impactful communications never clearer, and a world full of potential with Staffbase achieving unicorn status last year, his deep industry experience, leadership skills, and passion for employee communication and engagement will help us continue to innovate and deliver the greatest customer value in 2023 and beyond.

“It’s great to see how far Staffbase has come on its journey to helping businesses around the world improve communication and engagement with their employees. When employees are engaged and informed, their motivation, productivity and loyalty to their employer all increase.”