ClearCompany, a leading provider of Talent Management software announced a succession plan to accelerate the company’s next chapter of innovation and expansion.
Andre Lavoie, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, will assume the role of Executive Chairman in September, continuing to guide ClearCompany’s strategic vision. Succeeding him as CEO will be Jason Beem, a proven technology leader with more than 15 years of experience driving transformation, fostering innovation, and delivering sustained value creation.
Mr. Beem most recently served as CEO of Panopto, where he guided the company through a strategic acquisition, advanced its generative AI capabilities, and expanded its global market presence. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at several high-growth technology companies, building a strong track record of scaling operations, enhancing product offerings, and delivering outstanding client results.
iCIMS, a leading provider of talent acquisition technology, today announced that Daniel Joplin has joined the company as Chief AI Officer. Joplin will build on iCIMS’ market leadership in AI for recruiting and hiring by driving ongoing AI innovation throughout the product suite, leading iCIMS’ data science program and guiding iCIMS’ ongoing commitment to safe and responsible AI use. Joplin will also collaborate across teams to deliver world-class AI-powered experiences and serve as an evangelist to drive greater AI adoption across the broader talent acquisition community.
“Daniel joins iCIMS at a defining moment in our AI transformation,” said Jason Edelboim, CEO, iCIMS. “His leadership will accelerate and scale our long-standing AI program as we reimagine the next generation of talent acquisition technology. Working with our product and engineering teams, his deep expertise will help deliver our vision to unlock AI for our customers across the entire talent acquisition journey.”
hireEZ, the AI-first recruiting platform transforming how organizations source, match, engage, and manage talent, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tianlong Chen as Chief AI Scientist. A rising star in artificial intelligence and a recognized leader in large language model agents, Dr. Chen will lead the hireEZ AI Lab, accelerating the company’s mission to make Agentic AI the foundation of the future of hiring.
hireEZ pioneered AI sourcing in 2016 and has since evolved into the most comprehensive Agentic AI recruiting platform in the market. Built to source from the open web, match candidates to roles with precision, and engage talent at scale, hireEZ enables organizations to hire faster, with greater accuracy, and with more fairness. Companies worldwide rely on hireEZ to consolidate their recruiting technology, reduce costs, and gain complete visibility into their hiring pipeline.
Dr. Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and completed postdoctoral research at MIT and Harvard. His work in efficient and reliable machine learning, multi-modal learning, and AI agents has earned multiple Best Paper Awards at global AI conferences, honors from leading technology companies, and more than 13,000 citations.
UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, today announced that Donna Morris, executive vice president and chief people officer at Walmart Inc., has been appointed to the UKG Board of Directors.
“By leading global HR and people operations for the world’s largest private employer and retailer, Donna’s deep understanding of the frontline workforce and how technology and innovation are reshaping employee experiences will be invaluable to our board,” said Aron Ain, executive chair of the UKG Board of Directors. “Her unique perspective and incredible expertise will help UKG continue to innovate on behalf of our customers.”
Morris brings extensive leadership experience in innovative people solutions, agile team development, and building high-performance cultures. At Walmart, she leads Global People with a focus on the associate experience for over 2 million associates worldwide, including 1.6 million in the U.S. In her role, Morris drives a people-led, tech-powered focus by fostering growth and belonging, prioritizing associates’ wellbeing, and leveraging digital tools and AI to enhance the work experience.
Leoforce announced the appointments of industry veterans Danny Ashraf as Chief Revenue Officer and Stephanie Rahlfs as Chief Marketing Officer. Their arrival underscores Leoforce’s commitment to outcome-based, always-on AI recruiting solutions that deliver measurable ROI in the talent acquisition space.
“Danny and Stephanie bring the vision and proven leadership Leoforce needs as we scale our outcome-based, AI-powered recruiting platform,” said Madhu Modugu, CEO of Leoforce. “Their ability to drive results, build high-performance teams, and deliver measurable outcomes will accelerate our mission to transform how organizations hire smarter and faster.”
