Coupa Names Susan Tohyama as chief human resources officer

Coupa has named Susan Tohyama as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective January 3. In her new role, Susan will be responsible for supporting all aspects of human resources and people strategy, including team engagement, talent development, recruiting, DEI, compensation, and benefits. 

Susan is joining Coupa with more than 20 years of HR leadership experience designing and driving global people and culture strategies. 

Before Coupa, she was CHRO at Ceridian and held leadership roles at global brands, including Vice Media, Starbucks, the NBA, and Disney.

"Susan's experience building global company culture and people strategies will be instrumental to Coupa as we scale," said Leagh Turner, Coupa CEO. "We're building a generational company, and Susan's experience retaining, recruiting, and developing global teams will be paramount to Coupa's success."

"I'm looking forward to honing how we strengthen our bonds with each other and the communities we serve. As Coupa continues to grow and globalize, our culture will evolve – but our values and commitment to a diverse, inclusive community will remain constant and serve as the foundation for our future,” said Susan.