The chief executive officer (CEO) of UKG, a prominent supplier of workforce management, payroll, HR, and culture solutions for all individuals, is Jennifer Morgan, a former co-chief executive officer (COO) of SAP and a leader in the enterprise software sector. After 17 years with the company, Chris Todd, who has been CEO since 2022, is leaving and will be replaced by Morgan.
“Jen is a leader in the enterprise software industry with standout operational expertise and deep experience at leading world-class, global organisations. We are thrilled to welcome her as CEO of UKG,” said Aron Ain, executive chair of the Board of Directors. “Her industry insight and understanding of our customers coupled with her strategic vision and people-focused leadership will propel the company forward as we build on UKG’s success delivering essential HCM solutions and enter the next level of rapid growth and scale. The Board and I are confident Jen will empower our teams around the world to drive further value for our customers, our partners, and our people through continuous evolution, innovation, and leadership.”
“UKG stands apart as a category creator redefining what’s possible for improving employee experiences at scale, and I have long admired the company’s culture-first solutions, world-class team and conviction in people as the true drivers of companies’ success,” said Morgan. “I see tremendous opportunity for UKG to continue to reshape how companies achieve their talent and culture objectives through HR, talent, payroll, and workforce management solutions that exceed customers’ current and future technology needs. I am grateful to Chris for his leadership and honoured to work with the remarkable UKG team to continue innovating, inspiring organisations to be great places to work, and accelerating the company’s momentum to achieve its full potential in this next chapter.”
“I want to sincerely thank Chris for his leadership and support in laying the foundation for UKG’s next phase of growth and execution. Over the past 17 years, including the last two as CEO, his contributions include leading the successful integration of Kronos and Ultimate Software and establishing UKG as one of the largest privately held software companies in the world,” Ain added.
“It has been a privilege to serve as UKG’s CEO and help deliver value for over 80,000 organisations worldwide,” said Todd. “The UKG team shares an uncompromising commitment to championing great workplaces, and I know that under Jen’s leadership, the company will be well positioned to capitalise on new, exciting opportunities globally.”
