Data protection and ransomware recovery business Veeam Software has hired Kacy Hassack as chief people and culture officer.
Hassack has joined Veeam to lead all things people, including attracting and nurturing talent, leadership development, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, employee engagement, and making the business a strong place to grow careers and enable everyone to bring their best selves to work.
With a human resources career that spans more than two decades and a focus on global growth and scale, Hassack has held leadership roles at global technology organisations such as Indeed, Amason Web Services, Hewlett Packard and Dell. She has lived and worked in multiple regions, including the US, Central America, and Asia Pacific, and in each role has been committed to delivering people-first solutions that help businesses meet their goals.
Hassack said: “Great businesses start with great people. Veeam has become number one in data protection and ransomware recovery by delivering incredible customer-focused innovation. People are at the centre of its success, and the Veeam culture reflects that. I am so excited to join Veeam and collaborate with teams across the business to develop strategies that emphasise the value of our employees and new approaches to enable our people to do their best work.”
Anand Eswaran, chief executive officer at Veeam, added: “We’re excited to welcome Kacy to Veeam. She combines a strong track record in creating the best outcomes for employees with the business acumen and passion people need. Veeam is the number one global market leader in data protection and ransomware recovery, thanks to the passion and ability of our incredible 5,000-plus strong team. Our core values and inclusive work environment underpins our exciting growth journey. Humans are not a resource at Veeam, people are our most important asset.”