Gitlab taps former Salesforce exec for CFO seat

Group 1 - GitLab reported total revenues of $244.4 million for its fiscal 2026 third quarter, reflecting a 25% year-over-year increase [3] - The appointment of Jessica Ross as the new CFO is part of a series of senior management changes at GitLab under CEO Bill Staples [3][7] - Ross will replace James Shen, who served as interim CFO since September, and will return to his role as vice president of finance [7] Group 2 - Jessica Ross will receive an initial annual base salary of $505,000 and a signing cash bonus of $150,000 [5] - Ross has over 25 years of experience in finance and operational leadership, previously serving as CFO at Frontdoor and holding senior roles at Salesforce [5][6] - GitLab's leadership emphasizes the company's readiness to assist organizations in navigating complexities related to AI, security, and modern software delivery [5][7]