SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eBay
announced the appointment of Cornelius
Boone as SVP, Chief People Officer. In this role, Cornelius
will be responsible for all aspects of human resources across eBay.
He will drive business performance, talent development and
acquisition, learning and development, compensation, benefits, HR
shared services, and people tools and technologies. He will also
provide oversight of eBay's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
team and initiatives. Cornelius will report directly to
Jamie Iannone, eBay's Chief
Executive Officer and will join the company in early
February.
"We are excited to welcome Cornelius to the team," said
Jamie Iannone, eBay's CEO. "I've
known him for many years, and I'm impressed by his enthusiasm and
strong leadership acumen. He has an impressive combination of
technology, ecommerce, operations, supply chain/logistics and
employment law experience. I'm confident that Cornelius will
integrate seamlessly with our strong and talented executive
leadership team."
Cornelius brings exceptional experience across all facets of
human resource strategy and development on a global scale, most
recently overseeing the People functions for American Airlines
Group, one of the world's largest airlines. While at American,
Cornelius was also responsible for expanding and improving the DEI
programs.
Prior to joining American Airlines, Cornelius held various HR
positions at Walmart where he was most recently the Vice President
of Field Hourly Talent Management which supported more than one
million US sales associates. During his time at Walmart, Cornelius
also worked in the Bay Area
leading and co-leading human resources for a number of the business
segments at Walmart ecommerce. Cornelius began his career in
employment law at Littler Mendelson, the largest labor and
employment law firm in the U.S. and he earned his Bachelors and JD
from the University of Arkansas.
"I am thrilled to join the eBay team," said Cornelius Boone, incoming SVP, Chief People
Officer, eBay. "eBay has one of the strongest, purpose-driven,
cultures I've encountered and their desire and drive to create
economic opportunity for all is truly an inspiration."
The company also announced that current SVP, Chief People
Officer, Kristin Yetto will be
leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.
"We are incredibly grateful to Kristin for the nearly 18 years
she's spent at eBay," said Jamie
Iannone, eBay's CEO. "Kristin became Chief People Officer in
2015 and since then, she has built a strong, modern People team
with enormously talented professionals who put their hearts into
their work on behalf of employees around the world. We're in a
stronger position today because of her leadership. As a leader with
deep eBay experience and understanding, she will be missed. We want
to wish Kristin the best of luck with her future endeavors."
About eBay
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global
commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers in 190
markets around the world. We exist to enable economic opportunity
for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all
sizes. The ebay.com marketplace and its localized counterparts, as
well as the eBay mobile apps, are among the world's largest and
most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique
selection. For more information, visit ebayinc.com.
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