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Newfold Digital is a leading web technology company serving nearly seven million customers globally. Established in 2021 through the combination of leading web services providers Endurance Web Presence and Web.com Group, our portfolio of brands includes: Bluehost, CrazyDomains, HostGator, Network Solutions, Register.com, Web.com and many others. We help customers of all sizes build a digital presence that delivers results. With our extensive product offerings and personalized support, we take pride in collaborating with our customers to serve their online presence needs. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 558

TOTAL RATINGS: 16140

CEO: Sharon Rowlands

Sharon Rowlands Newfold Digital CEO Rating

Newfold Digital's CEO, Sharon Rowlands, has 558 employee ratings and a score of 84/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Newfold Digital rate Sharon Rowlands higher than non-binary employees, giving the CEO a score of 85/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Newfold Digital's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 2126 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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1st place versus 3 competitors rated on Comparably

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Newfold Digital CEO Sharon Rowlands Bio

Sharon brings deep industry knowledge and a strong track record of leading multibillion-dollar high-tech companies that serve small- and medium-sized businesses, financial markets and enterprise customers. Prior to joining Newfold Digital (formerly Web.com Group) in January 2019, she served as CEO of ReachLocal, a public digital marketing company, leading it through a strategic transformation and the 2016 sale to Gannett. At Gannett, Sharon served as president of the USA TODAY NETWORK Marketing Solutions business while continuing to serve as CEO of ReachLocal. Prior CEO positions include Penton Media, Altegrity, and Thomson Financial. Additionally, Sharon serves on the board of directors for Pegasystems, a global software company, and Everbridge, a critical event management and enterprise safety applications company. Among several prestigious accomplishments, she was named Customer Focused CEO of the Year in the 2016 CEO World Awards, won the Gold Stevie Award for Female Executive of the Year in 2016, and was also named Female CEO of the Year in the 2016 One Planet Awards. Sharon received her Postgraduate Certificate in education from the University of London and her BA in history from the University of Newcastle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

Who Ranks Newfold Digital's CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Admin 90/100

Department - Communications 89/100

Department - Finance 87/100

Who Ranks Newfold Digital's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Department - Business Development 77/100

Department - Marketing 79/100

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 79/100

Newfold Digital CEO Sharon Rowlands At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Newfold Digital.

Based on 558 ratings, Sharon Rowlands ranks right above Wix.com's CEO, Avishai Abrahami.

Newfold Digital's CEO is highly regarded by the Admin department, the Communications department, and the Finance department. However, the Business Development department, the Marketing department, and Hispanic or Latino employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.