SALESFORCE PROMOTES CRO MILANO TO COO
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Salesforce has appointed Miguel Milano, its chief revenue officer, to the newly created role of chief operating officer under CEO Marc Benioff. Robin Washington retains her position as chief operating and financial officer.
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