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Monica Langley joins Salesforce as EVP, Global Strategic Affairs

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.

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