WalkMe Announces Key Leadership Appointment to Meet Continued Accelerated Digital Adoption Demand in EMEA

November 13, 2023 at 09:00 AM EST

LONDON, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WalkMe Inc. (NASDAQ: WKME), a leading provider of digital adoption solutions, today announced the appointment of Ofir Hatsor as Senior Vice President of EMEA Sales. The new regional sales leader will take on the increasing demand for WalkMe’s best in class Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) as businesses across industries seek to maximize the value from their software investments while boosting productivity and providing seamless user experiences, aligning with the 3.7% rise in IT spending across EMEA, as forecasted by Gartner for 2023.

“WalkMe continues to provide incredible value to organizations around the globe,” said Dan Adika, CEO & Co-founder of WalkMe. “We are proud to have top talent laser focused on providing the world’s best DAP to our valued customers and partners in EMEA. We are excited to welcome Ofir to our regional leadership bench and look forward to continuing to deliver business value in these key regions.”

Hatsor returns to WalkMe after serving as the CEO of DGTL Ventures, one of WalkMe’s strongest implementation partners in the EMEA region. His extensive learnings from the field combined with his deep product experience puts him in a unique position to lead WalkMe’s EMEA sales efforts. He previously held the role of Executive Vice President of International Sales for WalkMe and brings his learnings from his recent chief executive role back to WalkMe. With a passion for innovation and a keen strategic mindset, Hatsor will take on the burgeoning demand for digital adoption technology in EMEA, leading dedicated sales teams in London, Paris, and Munich.

“As a veteran in the digital adoption space, it’s an honor to rejoin the original DAP pioneer and market leader and take a front seat to the innovation being built every day at WalkMe,” said Hatsor. “The value WalkMe brings organizations has never been more clear with a recent study* reporting the business value WalkMe provides its customers, including a 3-year ROI of 494%, achieved through a 60% reduction in support tickets, 40% reduced business errors, and $41.5 in new annual revenue. I’m thrilled to be a part of bringing WalkMe's massive gains in cost savings, employee satisfaction, efficiency, and overall business value to EMEA organizations.”

*Source: Report commissioned by WalkMe: The Business Value of WalkMe, IDC #US50860123, June 2023

About WalkMe
WalkMe's cloud-based Digital Adoption Platform enables organizations to measure, drive and act to ultimately accelerate their digital transformations and better realize the value of their software investments. Our platform leverages proprietary technology to provide visibility to an organization's Chief Information Officer and business leaders, while improving user experience, productivity and efficiency for employees and customers. Alongside walkthroughs and third-party integration capabilities, our platform can be customized to fit an organization's needs.

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