Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, August 2025 – UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, has announced the appointment of Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart Inc., to its Board of Directors.
“By leading global HR and people operations for the world’s largest private employer and retailer, Donna’s deep understanding of the frontline workforce and how technology and innovation are reshaping employee experiences will be invaluable to our board,” said Aron Ain, Executive Chair of the UKG Board of Directors. “Her unique perspective and incredible expertise will help UKG continue to innovate on behalf of our customers.”
Morris brings with her a wealth of experience in innovative people solutions, agile team development, and building high-performance cultures. At Walmart, she leads Global People initiatives that focus on enhancing the associate experience for over 2 million associates worldwide, including 1.6 million in the U.S. Her work emphasizes a people-led, tech-powered approach that integrates digital tools and AI to improve employee well-being, growth, and belonging.
“I’m thrilled to join the UKG Board of Directors and look forward to working with Aron, Jennifer Morgan, and the UKG team,” said Donna Morris. “Tens of millions of people worldwide use UKG solutions every day, which gives UKG a unique understanding of what is happening across today’s workforce. Together, we can transform the way people across the frontline work, resulting in a better overall experience for employees and their customers alike.”
Before joining Walmart in 2020, Morris spent over 17 years at Adobe, where she served in various leadership roles, including as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Executive Vice President of Employee Experience. Her exceptional contributions to the field have earned her spots on the inaugural Forbes Future of Work 50 list, Mass Market Retailer’s Most Influential Women in Retailing, and Human Resource Executive’s Top 100 HR Tech Influencer list.
About UKG
At UKG, the purpose is people. The company is on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through HCM technology built for all. More than 80,000 organizations across various sizes, industries, and geographies trust UKG HR, payroll, and workforce management cloud solutions to foster workplace excellence and support better people and business decisions. Leveraging the world’s largest collection of people data, work data, and employee sentiment data—and applying artificial intelligence in the service of people—UKG connects employee and workforce insights with business outcomes, demonstrating what’s possible when organizations invest in their people.
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