New financial chief at SurveyMonkey

US – Survey software business SurveyMonkey has appointed Lance Ludman to the company’s leadership team as its new chief financial officer.

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Ludman will oversee all aspects of SurveyMonkey’s finance function, including financial strategy, planning and analysis, accounting, tax and treasury.  

Prior to SurveyMonkey, Ludman was chief financial officer at software business Benevity, with previous roles at companies including DreamBox Learning and Lockheed Martin.

Ludman succeeds Rich Sullivan, who had been chief financial officer at SurveyMonkey since 2022 and left the business in September.

Eric Johnson, chief executive officer, SurveyMonkey, said: "Lance maintains a persistent curiosity and business-partnership mindset. His fresh perspective is exactly the kind of financial and strategic leadership we need as we continue to serve our customers and advance our leading position in the market."

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