Sprout appoints Eric Y. Lalonde as VP of Sales & Marketing to support its rapid growth

TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Sprout Wellness Solutions, the leader in workplace wellbeing software, has appointed Eric Y. Lalonde as VP of Sales & Marketing.

Eric comes to Sprout with senior sales experience, and a track record of motivating and coaching high performing business development teams in various industries, including telecommunications, software and wellness. As organizations increasingly recognize the upside of focusing on health & wellness in the workplace, Eric's proven leadership will help accelerate adoption of the Sprout platform, enabling greater employee engagement and measurable return on investment.

Prior to joining Sprout Eric was at a leading healthcare provider as the VP of Sales, Corporate Health. He previously held a number of senior roles with Rogers Communication and Grand & Toy. Eric holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University.  

Andrew Zimakas, CEO at Sprout, commented:

"We are thrilled to have Eric join the team and help Sprout and our customers get to the next level. He is a seasoned business development professional and a team-first leader that is an ideal fit for the Sprout culture."

Launched in 2011, Sprout offers an employee engagement platform which helps improve worker health and offers actionable insights to employers. Sprout is used in 27 countries at companies spanning various industry sectors such as energy, technology, professional services and finance. Sprout has a diverse range of clients including McKesson, BC Ferries, and ParticipACTION.

Eric commented:

"Health and wellness represent significant challenges for employers. While costs are increasing, the new generation of employees often cares as much about a culture of wellbeing as they do their pay. Companies are asking themselves 'what more can we do to support wellness, and how can we inspire greater engagement in our people?' Sprout is leading the way into very exciting times where both employers and employees reap the benefits of an inspired and healthy workforce."

About SPROUT
Sprout is the leading workplace wellbeing platform, used by progressive companies to energize employees and cultivate a positive and more productive workplace. Their insightful health and wellness platform engages teams to achieve their goals through community building and personalized tips, incentives and rewards. Sprout is fully customizable to help companies inspire workplace wellness and improve their bottom lines by reducing absenteeism and increasing productivity and retention. Learn more at www.sproutatwork.com.

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