Additions of SaaS industry veterans sets the company up for go-to-market acceleration and operational scale
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – February 26, 2024 – EcoOnline, leading SaaS technology provider for EHS, ESG, and Chemical Management, has appointed Saqi Sheikh as Chief Human Resources Officer, Kris McKenzie as Chief Revenue Officer, and Jim Somers as Chief Marketing Officer. The three industry leaders bring to EcoOnline decades of experience in the SaaS/Cloud industry, helping to accelerate the company’s go-to-market strategy and scale its operations across the UK, North America, and Nordic regions.
“At EcoOnline, we provide technology that transforms how organisations protect people and the planet for future generations. A critical step towards this goal is to have a strong leadership team aligned around this vision and operational excellence to drive the go to market strategy and company culture,” says Tom Goodmanson, CEO of EcoOnline. “I have immense confidence in Saqi, Kris and Jim to accelerate our business to make a higher impact for our customers, employees, and investors.”
New EcoOnline Leadership Appointments:
Saqi Sheikh, Chief Human Resources Officer
Joining EcoOnline’s global People team is Saqi Sheikh in the role of Chief Human Resources Officer where she will oversee global operations managing all HR-related and people success functions. Saqi is an experienced CHRO with a demonstrated history of working in global, fast-growth businesses within PE-backed SaaS, technology, and payment industries. She has an immense passion for cultivating a strong culture and a foundation to help team members excel in their careers and feel supported along the way. She comes to EcoOnline after holding multiple People leadership roles at Dext, Planet, and YouGov.
Kris McKenzie, Chief Revenue Officer
As Chief Revenue Officer, Kris McKenzie will oversee sales globally, managing sales and revenue operations with leaders in the United Kingdom, the Nordic region, and North America. Kris comes to EcoOnline with over 20 years’ experience as a senior software executive, advisor, and investor. He joins EcoOnline from Emburse, where he was SVP International and responsible for GTM organisation across all markets outside of North America. He has an extensive background in building high performing go-to-market teams across multiple industries and has also held senior executive and advisory roles with Calabrio, Xactly and SAP Hybris.
Jim Somers, Chief Marketing Officer
Jim Somers joins EcoOnline as Chief Marketing Officer overseeing global operations of the marketing team and function. As EcoOnline continues its global expansion, Jim will help the business gain brand recognition and drive demand generation efforts. Jim brings more than 20 years’ experience as senior executive in the SaaS industry and continues to mentor aspiring marketeers. He has a strong passion for building marketing engines that drive both pipeline growth and customer loyalty. Jim comes to EcoOnline after serving as CMO at CipherHealth, LogMeIn and Zift Solutions.
2023 Momentum Sets Company Up for Accelerated Growth in 2024
EcoOnline experienced a historic year in 2023, marked by two significant acquisitions, industry recognition, and ARR growth of nearly 20%, well outpacing the industry average.
- In January 2023, EcoOnline announced the acquisition of Alcumus’ Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) software business, adding 300 employees and over 2000 customers.
- In July 2023, the company announced the acquisition of Ecometrica, a global ESG and Sustainability software leader, to further enhance the company’s existing platform capabilities and solidify its position as a market leader across the UK, North America, and Nordics.
- In August 2023, EcoOnline appointed B2B SaaS industry veteran, Tom Goodmanson, as Chief Executive Officer to scale the business operations, go-to-market strategy, and product innovation.
- EcoOnline was recognized as a Leader in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023, for its blend of software functionality and business momentum.
According to Verdantix, an independent research firm, the market landscape for EHS software has undergone a paradigm shift with a growing appetite for robust environmental management solutions brought on by the ESG megatrend and rapid innovation around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).*
“With three world class leaders joining EcoOnline to drive revenue, marketing, and people, the company is well-positioned to seize the opportunity in the combined ESG and EHS space and add to an already strong team to scale globally, while executing locally, to drive an exceptional customer experience,” said EcoOnline CEO, Tom Goodmanson.
For more information, please contact Jess Thomas Harrison at jess.thomas.harrison@ecoonline.com
About EcoOnline
EcoOnline is a leading provider of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) software. The EcoOnline platform offers a comprehensive and customisable suite of digital safety solutions ranging from Chemical Safety, ESG, to Learning and Training, and much more. With over 25 years of experience in 90 industries, EcoOnline is trusted by more than 600,000 people and 10,000 brands worldwide. To keep your business moving forward. Safely. Visit www.ecoonline.com
*Source: Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023, C. Sayers & B. Pennington, Verdantix, Jan. 2023