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February 9, 2026
Workday CEO Eschenbach departs, with co-founder Aneel Bhusri returning as CEO
Bhusri said in a statement that the company's next chapter would be focused on AI.
TL;DR
- Carl Eschenbach has stepped down as CEO of Workday and left the board.
- Co-founder Aneel Bhusri will return as CEO, a role he previously held.
- Workday's future direction will prioritize artificial intelligence (AI).
- Eschenbach had been CEO since February 2024, joining as co-CEO in December 2022.
- Bhusri has been serving as the company's executive chairman.
- The company previously laid off 8.5% of its workforce in February.
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