San Francisco – September 2, 2021 – SmartRecruiters today announced the appointment of Jeremy Johnson as Chief Financial Officer to lead all finance-based functions including controlling, strategy, planning and analysis, reporting, tax, treasury, as well as legal operations. Jeremy will be responsible for successfully guiding the company through its next stage of rapid growth.
Jeremy joins SmartRecruiters with extensive experience, helping companies scale exponentially from $1 million in revenue to $1 billion and beyond. Previously, Jeremy was the SVP of Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations at Ceridian, where he successfully led the company through its Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
“After a successful Series E funding round, it’s important that we consider how we will continue to scale our business efficiently,” said Jerome Ternynck, CEO and Founder at SmartRecruiters. “Jeremy will be paramount in this effort; to act as a strong executive partner and to create added value for our customers and our business.”
“I was drawn to SmartRecruiters for several reasons. Jerome is a dynamic leader, a true visionary, someone whom organizations can rely on,” said Jeremy. “I was also greatly aligned with SmartRecruiters’ mission. Now, more than ever, people are reevaluating their careers and looking for the right job. Companies are also trying to hire the right talent. I truly believe that in order to deliver business success, companies need to achieve Hiring Success. I’m excited to help prepare this organization for continued growth and to meet increased demands.”
Jeremy is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Masters in Accounting with a specialty in Financial Reporting from Michigan State University.