With more than 25 years of global HR leadership experience, Sharkey will lead Qlik’s Culture & Talent organisation and join its Executive Leadership Team.
Qlik has appointed Anna Sharkey as Chief People Officer, strengthening its leadership focus on talent, organisational development and workforce transformation as the company advances its data, analytics and AI business. Effective November 30, 2026, Sharkey will report to President and CEO Saugata Saha and join Qlik’s Executive Leadership Team.
Sharkey will lead the company’s global Culture & Talent organisation, overseeing human resources, talent development, recruiting, rewards and change management. Her mandate is to align Qlik’s people strategy with its business priorities, ensuring the company has the skills, leadership capabilities and organisational culture needed to support its growth.
“Qlik’s growth depends on our people’s ability to turn the opportunities in data and AI into results for customers.” — Saugata Saha, President and CEO, Qlik
She brings more than 25 years of HR and leadership experience, most recently serving as Chief People Officer at Capstone Investment Advisors. Her previous senior HR roles include positions at Blackstone, S&P Global, Barclays and Citi. Her experience spans talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership and career development, as well as the people-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions. She has worked across Europe, Africa and North America.
“Anna understands how to connect business strategy with the skills and leadership needed to deliver it. She brings experience guiding organisations through change, with real attention to how people experience that change,” said Saha.
Sharkey said her priority would be to strengthen the connection between people strategy, culture and business outcomes, while building leadership capabilities to support the company’s next phase.
She succeeds Ruthann Wry, who is stepping down after 12 years as Chief People Officer. Wry will remain with Qlik through the end of 2026 to support the transition. Saha credited her with building a strong Culture & Talent team and guiding employees through significant organisational change.
The appointment comes as Qlik positions trusted data and analytics as essential foundations for responsible AI adoption. Its people strategy will be central to developing the capabilities required to translate that opportunity into customer and business outcomes.
