Hyland appoints Sharon Brand as Chief Human Resources Officer

A seasoned HR executive with over 20 years building and scaling innovative, high performing global teams, Brand joins Hyland to accelerate people growth and organizational excellence

CLEVELAND, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyland, the pioneer of The Content Innovation Cloud™, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Brand as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). With over 20 years of leadership experience at SAP SE and PlanSource, Brand brings a people-first approach to driving innovative teams with a proven track record in high-growth environments. As CHRO, Brand will elevate Hyland's global HR strategy and advance a high-performing, inclusive culture aligned with the company's business goals.

"Sharon's proven ability to drive organizational excellence through strategic talent development makes her exactly what Hyland needs as we accelerate our growth and innovation," said Jitesh S. Ghai, CEO at Hyland. "Her experience leading and scaling high performing teams at SaaS companies like SAP and PlanSource, combined with her results-oriented approach to employee engagement, positions us perfectly to elevate our people strategy and fuel our continued expansion in the global market."

"I'm thrilled to join Hyland at such a pivotal moment in the company's journey," said Brand. "The opportunity to contribute to Hyland's global expansion while introducing breakthrough innovations is incredibly exciting. I'm passionate about building on our team-driven culture where our people do their best work and propel Hyland's leadership in content management to new heights."

Brand has demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout her career, most recently as Chief People Officer at PlanSource, where she was hired as the company's first CPO and served as a strategic business partner to the CEO and Board. Prior to this, Brand served as Vice President, HR Business Partner at SAP where she served as a trusted advisor to senior executives and drove global people strategies for organizations. Her expertise in leadership development and fostering inclusive cultures has consistently enabled business innovation and growth across technology enterprises.

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About Hyland  
Hyland empowers organizations with unified content, process and application intelligence solutions, unlocking profound insights that fuel innovations. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, including many of the Fortune 100, Hyland's solutions fundamentally redefine how teams operate and engage with those they serve. For more information on Hyland, our products and solutions, please visit Hyland.com.

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