Kyndryl announces Chief Human Resources Officer plans to retire and names successor
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) announced that Chief Human Resources Officer Maryjo Charbonnier will retire from the CHRO role on March 31, 2026 and will remain as an Executive Advisor through the end of August 2026.
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Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) announced that Chief Human Resources Officer Maryjo Charbonnier will retire from the CHRO role on March 31, 2026 and will remain as an Executive Advisor through the end of August 2026. She will be succeeded by Mark Paulek, who becomes CHRO effective April 1, 2026. Paulek previously led HR for Kyndryl's commercial organization and helped design the company's human capital strategy since joining in 2022. The company emphasized succession planning, talent development, and continuity of leadership to support growth and AI-era priorities.
Positive
- Clear succession with Mark Paulek named CHRO effective April 1, 2026
- Maryjo Charbonnier to support transition as Executive Advisor through August 2026
- Internal promotion underscores bench strength and talent development
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- Timing creates a multi-month leadership transition until August 2026
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News Market Reaction – KD
On Jan 6, the day this news came out, KD closed 1.75% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Tenure as public-company CHRO
- almost twenty years
- Maryjo Charbonnier total public-company CHRO experience
- Retirement date
- March 31
- Date Maryjo Charbonnier retires as CHRO
- Advisory period end
- end of August
- End of Charbonnier’s Executive Advisor role at Kyndryl
- Successor effective date
- April 1
- Effective date for Mark Paulek becoming CHRO
- Year joined Kyndryl
- 2022
- Year Mark Paulek joined the company
- Workplace awards
- more than 100
- Number of workplace awards Kyndryl reports worldwide
Historical Context
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Named Leader in agentic and generative AI in ISG report.
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Launched Quantum Safe Assessment for post-quantum cryptography readiness.
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Introduced agentic AI Framework and mainframe AI services for IBM z/OS.
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Extended three-year partnership with Vodafone Idea for IT and cyber ops.
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Announced Agentic AI Digital Trust services for AI governance and security.
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"Maryjo has been instrumental in shaping Kyndryl into an employer of choice and building a culture that attracts, develops and retains exceptional talent," said Martin Schroeter, Chairman and CEO of Kyndryl. "Her leadership has cultivated a highly engaged workforce, established a disciplined and scalable approach to upskilling, and helped Kyndryl earn more than 100 workplace awards worldwide. Maryjo leaves behind a powerful foundation that will support our people, our customers and the Company's growth for years to come."
Since joining Kyndryl in 2022, Paulek has played a critical role in designing and delivering Kyndryl's human capital strategy. He has led human resources for Kyndryl's commercial organization, transforming the Company for growth across Countries, Practices, Kyndryl Consult and Delivery. Paulek's appointment underscores the strength of Kyndryl's leadership bench and focus on talent development and succession planning to drive growth.
"I am pleased to appoint Mark to this critical role as we continue to execute our growth strategy," Schroeter continued. "With his deep understanding of Kyndryl's business and strong track record of building and leading high-growth organizations, Mark is uniquely positioned to advance our human capital strategy. His leadership will further strengthen our culture and ensure we have the talent and skills needed to deliver innovation and value for our customers in the AI era."
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services offering advisory, implementation and managed service capabilities to thousands of customers in more than 60 countries. As the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, the company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.
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