Workday Reinstates Aneel Bhusri As CEO

Workday announced in February 2026 that founder Aneel Bhusri is returning as CEO after two years as executive chair, with shares down more than 20% year-to-date and roughly 39% since early 2025. The leadership change emphasizes execution and stabilization as the company works to integrate multiple AI-focused acquisitions, deliver its Data Cloud and AI roadmap, and manage recent workforce reductions.