The end of 2022 was marked by a series of executive departures at Salesforce, including the exit of co-CEO Bret Taylor, who had been heir apparent to CEO Marc Benioff.
2023 was also a year of change, starting with a major restructuring that included laying off 10% of the company's workforce and ending with some old familiar faces in the C-suite.
In the wake of pressure to up profit and cut costs from a group of activist investors, including Elliott Management and Starboard Value, some longtime company veterans left, and former executives have returned to help. Benioff affectionately refers to those who have re-joined as "boomerangs," and he has called for more to come join them as Salesforce ramps up generative AI efforts.
Meanwhile, chief operating officer Brian Millham's influence at the company is on the rise. Some have speculated he could be first in line to succeed Benioff as CEO — if and when Benioff decides to step down.
Below is a list of the major Salesforce executive changes in 2023.