Cloud data protection provider Druva has appointed Tom Brown as chief human resources officer (CHRO). 

Bringing more than 15 years of experience leading human resource organisations to Druva, Brown will focus on empowering a global workforce while ensuring the organisation is best positioned to support the rapidly expanding demand for SaaS-based data resiliency.  

Brown joins Druva from Coupa, where he was the vice president of global human resources. He also previously had senior international human resources roles at Automation Anywhere, eBay, and Juniper Networks. 

Through his career he has focused on building high performing organisations by aligning the human resources function more closely with the business goals and ensuring close engagement with employees and leaders across the companies.

“Druva’s people and culture are the cornerstone of our success and have been critical to building our innovation and long-term strategic advantage. Hiring, developing and retaining talent are key to our continued success and with Tom’s experience scaling and building high performance teams, I am confident we will grow our team with the best the industry has to offer,” said Jaspreet Singh, founder and CEO, Druva. 

“In today’s competitive hiring landscape, culture, leadership and company values are what set apart great organisations from the rest. It’s clear Druva’s talented and passionate team have built an exceptional company that is defining the next generation of data protection in the cloud. I am delighted to join Druva and help support the company as it continues to grow, evolve and build on its outstanding success,” added Brown.