US – Taking up the role on April 1, Lynn Vojvodich will sit on the Nominating and Governance, Sustainability and Innovation and Audit Committees. Last month, Vojvodich completed her tenure with software company Salesforce, where she had served as executive vice-president and chief marketing officer since 2013.“Lynn is a proven marketing leader and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in transforming customer relationships,” said executive chairman Bill Ford. “With deep experience, particularly in the software industry, she brings a unique perspective to the board that will help guide our strategy and evolving customer experience.”
Vojvodich began her career as a mechanical engineer working on the design and construction of Gulfstream jets and offshore oil structures. Later, she held leadership positions at Microsoft and BEA Systems, and was a partner at Andreessen Horowitz. She continues to work with capital venture companies and start-ups as an advisor, while also holding an independent directorship at The Priceline Group. Vojvodich was previously chairman of Take3, a marketing strategy company that she founded in 2006.