Vensure Employer Solutions, a leading provider of HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing, today announced the appointment of Michael Lockhart as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), responsible for leading cybersecurity strategy, governance, and enterprise risk management initiatives across Vensure Employer Solutions and its family of employer services brands.
As CISO, Lockhart will oversee efforts to strengthen Vensure’s security capabilities and support the organization’s continued growth across its global operations. His approach is guided by a security operating model built around four pillars: minimum viable security, security maturity, cyber-risk management, and external governance. Together, these principles help organizations prioritize investments, navigate evolving regulatory requirements, and build resilient, scalable security programs that support business growth.
Culture Amp, the leading employee experience and performance platform, has welcomed seven new members to its Customer Advisory Board (CAB). The Customer Advisory Board plays an important role in helping shape company strategy and product priorities – particularly important as organizations are rapidly adopting AI and CHROs are helping transform their organizations to map to this new world of work. Customer Advisory Board Members Appointed in 2026 include:
- Davida Lindsay-Bell, Chief People Officer, Hanna Andersson
- Jen Bonfilio, Senior Vice President, Talent Strategy, Knitwell Group
- Nicole Katz, Head of Global Talent Management & Org Effectiveness, Tiffany & Co
- Paul Mackey, Vice President of Talent, Warby Parker
- Rhonda Buseman, CHRO, Benchmark
- Sam Valentine, Head of Employee Performance and Experience, Miro
- Sean Cook, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Environmental
Defense Fund
These experienced people leaders – assembled from diverse industries across high-performing enterprises globally – deepen Culture Amp’s network of expert advisors, joining existing CAB members, Anna Binder (formerly Asana), L. David Kingsley (Illumio), Laura McGann (Prosci), Richard Taylor (Nasdaq) and Regan White (Major League Baseball).
LumApps, the market leader in employee experience platforms, today announced the appointment of Sébastien Cano as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2026. Founder and current CEO Sébastien Ricard will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the company.
The planned transition comes as LumApps reaches significant scale, serving millions of employees across desk teams and frontline workers globally. Backed by Bridgepoint, LumApps is entering its next phase of growth, focused on global expansion, scaling its enterprise presence and accelerating AI-driven innovation. As Executive Chairman, Ricard will remain actively involved in long-term strategy and company governance, while handing over day-to-day operations to Cano.
Cano brings more than two decades of enterprise software leadership, specializing in scaling high-growth technology companies into global market leaders. He previously held senior executive positions at Thales and Gemalto, where he led international operations and business expansion. In his new role, Cano will focus on executing LumApps’ Workhub product vision and expanding customer value worldwide.
“Over ten years ago, we founded LumApps with a simple goal: to transform how businesses connect, inform, and engage every employee, anywhere,” said Sébastien Ricard, Founder and incoming Executive Chairman. “Thanks to our customers and partners, LumApps has become the global leader in employee experience. As we enter our next major phase of innovation & growth, Sébastien Cano’s extensive track record in leading enterprise tech companies makes him the ideal leader to guide LumApps forward.”
