Symend appoints Vivian Farris as Chief People Officer

Date: September 17, 2020Location: Calgary, Alberta

Veteran HR leader brings two decades of experience scaling Calgary tech companies

Symend announced that Vivian Farris has been appointed Chief People Officer. Farris brings over two decades of experience building teams at Calgary-based tech companies including Image Club Graphics, Eyewire, Veer, and Benevity, where she served as Vice-President of People.

The appointment arrives as Symend experiences rapid expansion. The company has tripled its workforce in eight months and plans to grow fivefold by year-end 2020.

"Growing a team at this speed is a massive undertaking and a rare opportunity. Symend has strong leadership and an experienced board." — Vivian Farris, Chief People Officer

At Benevity, Farris expanded the team fivefold over five years while establishing offices across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. Her expertise in international expansion and talent recruitment will support Symend's growth into new markets and verticals.

"Bringing on a leader like Vivian is pivotal to our ability to attract top talent and support our people while continuing to deliver a leading-edge product." — Hanif Joshaghani, Co-Founder and CEO

About Symend

Symend applies behavioral science and AI to debt recovery, treating customers with empathy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Calgary, the company operates offices in Toronto and Denver.

Contact:
Hannah Ruark, Bospar
hannah@bospar.com
540.599.7887

Symend appoints Vivian Farris as Chief People Officer

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