WorkWave appoints John Phelan as chief technology officer

WorkWave has appointed John Phelan as its chief technology officer.

Phelan will be responsible for driving WorkWave's vertical functionality and modernization across its four core verticals — commercial cleaning, security, pest control and the green industry.

"With John's extensive expertise in technology innovation, we have a tremendous opportunity to strengthen our focus on deepening our vertical functionalities and building out our core platforms and services," says Kevin Kemmerer, CEO of WorkWave. "Delivering both high-quality and innovative products to our customers is our top priority, and we look forward to John's leadership supporting our North Star and overall growth goals."

Phelan has over 25 years of experience in product development, cloud operations and IT transformation across software and technology industries. He most recently served as executive vice president and chief technology officer at Hyland Software, being part of the leadership team that helped grow the company revenue close to 100x during his tenure. Along that journey he served in many roles, starting his career as a test engineer, founding their professional services business, and ultimately holding positions as chief information officer and chief product & technology officer. He was also an early adopter of embedding AI technology into the Hyland tech stack. He is currently based in Ohio.

"I am excited to be joining the WorkWave team, especially during a time where technological innovation is its key priority," Phelan says. "I look forward to driving this innovation, optimizing operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experience through strategic leadership and a strong focus on collaboration."