Newfold Digital

Newfold Digital announced a leadership change on September 24, 2026. Newfold Digital named Sachin Puri CEO as the web and commerce platform invests in AI products, cloud infrastructure, and customer experience.

What changed

Sachin Puri was named Chief Executive Officer. Sharon Rowlands will move from CEO to Executive Chair after more than six years leading the company.

• Leader: Sachin Puri
• Role: Chief Executive Officer
• Effective: October 1, 2026
• Announcement date: September 24, 2026

Leadership background

Puri leads Newfold Digital’s Bluehost and Network Solutions operating groups. He has more than 20 years of experience scaling SaaS, commerce, security, and digital-infrastructure businesses, including roles at StubHub, McAfee, WP Engine, and Liquid Web.

The mandate

The board connected the transition to Newfold’s AI transformation and its effort to modernize core platforms for approximately six million customers through AI-powered products, cloud infrastructure, and a stronger customer experience.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

Primary source: Newfold Digital leadership announcement.