Seasoned Human Capital Management Executive Brings More than 25 Years
of Enterprise Software Sales and Operations Expertise
Saba Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people management
software and services provider, today announced that it has appointed
Jeff Carr as its new President of Global Field Operations. Reporting to
Saba’s CEO and Chairman, Bobby Yazdani, Carr will assume responsibility
for the company’s worldwide field operations, including sales,
professional services, alliances and customer success.
A seasoned Human Capital Management (HCM) software executive, Carr
brings to Saba more than 25 years of experience in global enterprise
software and on-demand sales, marketing, services and global operations
from a number of leading public and private companies. Prior to joining
Saba, Carr served as Executive Vice President at Taleo where he had
responsibility for global sales, alliances and customer success
programs. During his tenure, Carr helped deliver record revenues and
margins and served as a key driver behind the company's strategy and
corporate direction over the last four years.
“As worldwide demand for Saba’s solutions continues to grow, Jeff’s deep
expertise in enterprise software, SaaS, and the human capital management
industry, along with his proven track record of driving profitable
growth, make him a great addition to our management team,” said Bobby
Yazdani, CEO and chairman at Saba. “Jeff is a talented executive who
brings a great balance of strategic experience and strong execution
skills, and I look forward to working with him to drive the continued
growth of Saba.”
Carr’s extensive HCM experience includes nine years with PeopleSoft,
Inc., where he ran a number of sales teams and business units and later
served as a Division President and then EVP, worldwide marketing,
strategy and emerging markets. Carr has also served as CEO of Motiva,
Inc., a leader in the Enterprise Incentive Management industry and as
President and COO of RightWorks Corporation, a leading provider of B2B
business applications. Carr began his enterprise software career in
sales at human resource management pioneer Integral Systems.
“Saba has a great customer base and a new generation people management
suite in the strategic human capital management market – with the
ability to serve customers in either an on-demand or on-premise delivery
model,” said Carr. “I’m really looking forward to working with Bobby and
the team at Saba to further develop field operations and strategic
partnerships to support the ongoing needs of our growing global customer
base.
