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Monica Langley joins Salesforce as EVP, Global Strategic Affairs

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Monica Langley is joining Salesforce as executive vice president, Global Strategic Affairs. She will work with the Salesforce executive team to develop strategies, said the company in a statement.

Prior to Salesforce, Ms. Langley spent 27 years at the Wall Street Journal. She began her career in corporate law and government-relations, including representation of publicly traded companies and nonprofits.

Update: January 1, 2018

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