Executive profiles

As senior vice president of human resources, Donna Morris leads Adobe’s global human resources organization which drives the recruitment, development, compensation and benefits programs for more than 6,000 employees worldwide. Among her key priorities is advancing Adobe’s culture and reputation as one of the best places to work as recognized by Fortune Magazine in the United States and other publications around the world.

During her career, Morris has led both generalist and specialist human resources functions in the high technology, communications and government fields. Prior to becoming senior vice president in March 2007, Morris held several other management positions within Adobe Human Resources, providing leadership to the company’s global human resources activities. Before joining Adobe, Morris was vice president of human resources and learning at Accelio Corporation, a Canadian software company acquired by Adobe in 2002.

Morris has earned several industry honors, including Human Resources Professional of the Year in Ottawa, Canada. She is currently on the board of directors for Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties in California. Morris has a bachelor’s degree from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, and holds the Canadian Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.