Kelly Vohs will take over as CEO of SafetyCulture in January 2025, with founder Luke Anear set to hand over the keys to the Sydney software unicorn and transition into the role of Executive Chairman.
Key Takeaways
- Kelly Vohs, a former SafetyCulture customer and seasoned CEO, will assume the role as CEO.
- Founder Luke Anear will become Executive Chairman, focusing on strategic vision and investor relations.
- Both changes will be effective from 1 January 2025.
- The leadership shakeup comes after SafetyCulture’s recent $165 million funding round, which valued the company at $2.5 billion.
- SafetyCulture posted a $36 million loss last financial year.
Big Number
100 million: SafetyCulture’s ambitious user target by 2032, up from its current base of nearly 2 million.
Crucial Quote
“Now is the right time for me to step back from day-to-day operations,” Anear said. “Kelly has the experience and understanding of our platform to take SafetyCulture into its next chapter.”
Key Background
SafetyCulture confirmed Vohs as its new CEO on Monday afternoon, with founder Luke Anear stepping into the role of Executive Chairman from January 2025.
“I couldn’t be any prouder of the impact SafetyCulture has had on the world to date, but we are just getting started, and it still feels like we are 1% of the way there! In 2022, I set a goal to 100x the business by 2032, and just two years on, it’s now only 50x to reach that goal,” Anear said.
“We are very fortunate to have such a large opportunity in front of us and we have all the foundations to execute on that opportunity.”
Luke Anear
The September funding round, led by Airtree Ventures, was the largest for a private software company in 2024. It allocated $75 million to new capital and allowed existing shareholders to realise some liquidity. This comes as the company continues to expand globally, opening a new office in Manchester and targeting 100 million users by 2032.
In a statement provided to Forbes Australia, SafetyCulture said Vohs, who was previously a CEO at Blackstone portfolio companies, brings direct experience as a former iAuditor user.
“I’ve seen firsthand the potential SafetyCulture’s platform has to completely transform workplaces, help teams improve and keep people safe. I’m ready to tackle the challenge of helping even more customers start that journey,” Vohs said.
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