Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, finances and agents, today announced the appointment of Jesper Lundin as Regional Vice President for the Nordics. In this role, Jesper will lead Workday’s efforts to help organizations leverage the company’s AI-driven innovations to work faster and smarter. Workday continues to strengthen its local presence to provide Nordic businesses with a modern way of working.
“Jesper’s appointment is an important milestone that increases our regional impact and accelerates momentum in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. His deep industry expertise in enterprise software and AI, together with proven leadership experience, will be invaluable. He will focus on driving the accelerated deployment of Workday’s leading AI-powered finance and HR solutions. Jesper’s appointment underscores our commitment to deliver the best possible local support to our customers and partners in the region,” said Jonathan Randle, Group Vice President for EMEA North and Emerging Markets at Workday.
Jesper comes to Workday with more than 15 years of experience in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and digital transformation, having held leadership roles in operations and sales at Dell Technologies, Veeam Software and F5. In his new role he will be responsible for growing the company’s business across the Nordic countries and supporting Workday’s expanding presence in EMEA.
“I’m excited by the opportunity to lead Workday’s efforts across the Nordics and to take a forward-looking view on how we can increase our impact. Workday’s position as an enterprise AI platform for managing talent and business was a key reason I joined — it addresses some of the most critical needs faced by today’s organizations. The primary challenge I want to help our customers solve is moving beyond fragmented data systems to achieve true business agility and smarter decision-making,” said Jesper Lundin.
Workday expands in EMEA and invests in local talent
Workday’s local presence in the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) now includes more than 4,000 employees across 19 countries, reflecting the company’s growing investments in local talent and collaboration. This strengthened regional footprint enables Workday to better support customers as they navigate the future of work. By deepening local expertise, the company promotes a people-centered approach to innovation—using AI not just for speed, but to amplify human potential and empower organizations to thrive in an increasingly dynamic environment.