---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-214922"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRM"
cik: "0001108524"
company_name: "Salesforce, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T02:35:10.347866+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Salesforce appoints Brian Millham as President and COO; Gavin Patterson becomes Chief Strategy Officer

## Summary
- Brian Millham, age 53, appointed President and COO effective Aug 8, 2022; he has been with Salesforce since 1999.
- Millham will oversee Customer Success Group, Professional Services, and Global Sales organization.
- Gavin Patterson transitions from President and Chief Revenue Officer to Chief Strategy Officer, effective same date.
- Patterson will focus on innovation and customer success in new role.
- No arrangements or family relationships disclosed for Millham.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-214922
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRM
- cik: 0001108524
- company_name: Salesforce, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312522214922/0001193125-22-214922-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312522214922/d370871d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian Millham was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer at Salesforce, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On August 8, 2022, Salesforce, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Brian Millham, age 53, has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective August 8, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312522214922/0001193125-22-214922-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gavin Patterson changed role as Chief Strategy Officer at Salesforce, Inc..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Chief Strategy Officer
  source text: The Company also announced that Gavin Patterson has transitioned from his current role as President and Chief Revenue Officer, where he oversaw significant revenue growth over the last two years, to Chief Strategy Officer of the Company, effective August 8, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108524/000119312522214922/0001193125-22-214922-index.htm

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