Austin, Texas, United States, September 2025 – LumApps, the leading connected employee hub, has unveiled a series of key leadership appointments following its strategic merger with Beekeeper. These executive updates are designed to unify and strengthen LumApps’ mission of delivering the industry’s first AI-powered employee experience platform tailored for both desk-based and frontline workers.
The appointments include four seasoned leaders with decades of combined experience across product innovation, marketing, people strategy, and business transformation. Together, they are set to drive LumApps’ continued expansion and operational excellence.
Kees de Vos has been named Chief Product Officer, where he will lead product innovation to deliver a more intuitive and impactful platform. With over 20 years of experience across the digital technology landscape—including product strategy, professional services, and customer success—Kees is well-positioned to drive scalable product evolution.
Nancy Louisnord joins as Chief Marketing Officer, taking the reins of global marketing and brand strategy. With 17 years of SaaS go-to-market leadership—including roles at Manta, TOPdesk, and EasyVista—Nancy brings a data-driven, execution-oriented approach to positioning LumApps as the essential solution for frontline success.
Louise Willoughby has been appointed Chief People Officer, where she will guide LumApps’ people strategy with a focus on growth, inclusion, and employee well-being. Louise brings over 25 years of HR leadership experience across technology and hospitality sectors, having previously scaled people operations at Pivotal Software and Dell.
Éléonore Depardon has taken on the role of Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, responsible for driving long-term strategic alignment and organizational transformation. Her decade-long leadership experience in strategy—including seven years at McKinsey & Company—equips her to deliver enterprise-wide impact through cross-functional coordination and value realization.
Speaking on the appointments, Sébastien Ricard, CEO and Co-Founder of LumApps, said:
“Like bringing together desk-based and frontline teams, it was essential to align our Beekeeper and LumApps teams under bold, driven leaders. Kees, Nancy, Louise and Éléonore each bring a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to the LumApps executive team. Their innovative marketing, product and operations strategies will enable us to continue delivering unified, AI-driven employee experiences to our customers.”
With these leadership updates, LumApps aims to scale faster, innovate deeper, and deliver on its promise of a unified, AI-driven, and inclusive employee experience platform.
About LumApps
LumApps is the future-ready intranet designed to transform the employee experience. Trusted by over 6 million users, including companies like Ascension Health, Zapier, and Genuine Parts Company, LumApps integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, centralizing communication, HR tools, and business applications into a modern, AI-powered employee hub. Recognized as a Leader in Intranets by both Gartner® and Forrester®, LumApps enables businesses to boost productivity, enhance engagement, and future-proof their internal communication.
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