Accolade, Inc. announced the promotion of Kelsi McDonald Harris as Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President. McDonald Harris currently serves as Vice President of Strategy and Planning on the Executive Leadership Team. Over her tenure she has overseen cultural transformation, double digit improvements in Employee NPS, and led efforts to integrate diverse company cultures through multiple acquisitions.

Her promotion to Chief People Officer underscores the company's commitment to nurturing leaders from within. As Chief People Officer, McDonald Harris will oversee employee experience for Accolade's 2,400+ employees and foster community, connection, and cultural alignment within the organization. She will lead the company's People & Culture business unit responsible for talent acquisition, diversity, equity and inclusion, people operations, total rewards, employee development, performance management, and employee experience.

McDonald Harris joined Accolade in 2017 as a People & Culture business partner and has held numerous positions throughout the business during her tenure, including Chief of Staff to Product and Technology during three acquisitions and the company's IPO. In her current role as Vice President of Strategy and Planning, McDonald Harris leads, develops, communicates, and supports the execution of Accolade's strategic initiatives. Prior to Accolade, McDonald Harris held Human Resources roles at Target Corporation.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Business and a Master of Business Administration with a Leadership emphasis from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Jennifer Hanson, Accolade's previous human resources leader, will continue to contribute her 20+ years of experience as a visionary healthcare and human resources leader to build Accolade's connections across the industry and foster authentic relationships with customers, industry experts, and thought leaders. She will serve as a key advisor to Accolade's Executive Leadership Team.