SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freshworks Inc. ( FRSH), a software company that empowers people with business power, today announced that Dennis Woodside will join the Company’s executive leadership team as President, effective September 1, 2022. Reporting to the Freshworks CEO and Founder Girish Mathrubootham in this newly created role, Woodside will be responsible for leading Freshworks’ global operations and business strategy.
Woodside most recently served as president of Impossible Foods where he oversaw operations, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, marketing, HR and other functions for more than three years. Previously, he was Dropbox’s chief operating officer where he was responsible for all customer-facing functions and revenue generation for four years, helping the company reach $1 billion in annual revenue.
“I am excited to partner with Dennis and add his experience scaling global operations to our team. His skills will help grow our business and allow me to focus on our vision for the company, culture and product innovation – areas that bring tremendous value to our employees and customers,” said Mathrubootham, CEO and chairman of the Freshworks board of directors. Woodside will also join the board of directors.
Woodside held various sales roles at Google for 9 years, from 2003 to 2012, including Managing Director of Emerging Markets, Vice President of Sales in the UK and President of the Americas, where he oversaw an $18 billion advertising sales business. From May 2012 to April 2014, Woodside served as CEO for Motorola Mobility LLC, reporting directly to Larry Page after Google acquired the company. Woodside currently serves on the board of the American Red Cross and was previously on the board of ServiceNow from 2018 to 2022.
“I am honored to join this team and work with Girish to continue building on what he has started. I’m attracted to companies that take a new approach to large markets. From a decade of driving category creation at Google, to a period of high growth at Dropbox, and the scale at Impossible Foods, I see Freshworks as a great match for my experience,” said Mr. Woodside. “Fast and easy-to-use business software is exactly what companies need today and Freshworks makes it accessible to everyone.”
Reaffirming the Financial Outlook
The Company is also affirming third quarter 2022 and full fiscal year 2022 revenue estimates previously released on August 2, 2022.
Forward-Looking Statements
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About Freshworks Inc.
Freshworks Inc., ( FRSH) makes business software that people want to use. Purpose-built for IT, customer support, sales and marketing teams, our products empower people with business power. Freshworks is quick to onboard, affordable, built to be fun, yet powerful enough to deliver critical business results. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freshworks operates globally to serve more than 58,000 customers including Bridgestone, Chargebee, DeliveryHero, ITV, Klarna, Multichoice, OfficeMax, TaylorMade and Vice Media. For the latest company news, visit www.freshworks.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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