Cornerstone continues to strengthen its commitment to supporting customers while expanding its presence across the region

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., has strengthened its leadership team in Asia Pacific and Japan with the appointment of Brenton Smith as Vice President, APJ, as the company accelerates its regional growth strategy and customer engagement efforts.

Smith joins the workforce agility solutions provider with extensive experience leading enterprise technology businesses across Asia Pacific.

Most recently, he spent seven years at BMC Software, where he oversaw operations across APJ from bases in Australia and Singapore, supporting customers throughout ASEAN and the broader region.

“Brenton Smith brings to Cornerstone a strong customer-first mindset and deep understanding of the challenges organisations are facing today,” said Vincent Belliveau, Chief International Officer at Cornerstone

“Our customers are at the center of everything we do, and Brenton’s deep understanding of the APJ market will help us strengthen those relationships and better support organizations as they navigate change and drive workforce transformation.” he said.

“What really stands out to me about Cornerstone is the focus on keeping people at the center of everything,” said Brenton Smith, Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan at Cornerstone.

“AI is there to support how employees work, learn, and grow, and that creates a real opportunity to help organisations develop their people through continuous learning in a way that’s practical and impactful.”

“I’m looking forward to working with customers across Asia Pacific and Japan to help them adopt and scale technology in a way that supports their teams and drives real business outcomes.” said Smith.

Cornerstone says the appointment reflects its continued commitment to supporting customers across Asia Pacific and Japan while strengthening its footprint in one of the company’s fastest-evolving regions.

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