Exhibit 99.1
CERIDIAN HCM HOLDING ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CHANGES
Leagh E. Turner Named President Effective August 7, 2018
Erik J. Zimmer Named EVP, Chief Strategy Officer Effective August 7, 2018
Minneapolis, MN, August 8, 2018– Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. (“Ceridian” or the “Company”) (NYSE:CDAY) (TSX:CDAY), a global human capital management (“HCM”) software company, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Leagh E. Turner to the position of President of the Company, and Erik J. Zimmer to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer of the Company. Further, the Company announced that it has decided to separate the roles of President and Chief Operating Officer, with Paul D. Elliott serving as Chief Operating Officer of Ceridian until May 1, 2019 and then as a consultant until June 30, 2020.
“The addition of Leagh and Erik to the executive team is a tremendous win for Ceridian. They each bring unique strengths, skillsets and expertise to our organization,” says David Ossip, CEO and Chairman of the Board. “We are excited to have them join our team and quickly hit the ground running. With their extensive backgrounds, knowledge of the HCM space and Ceridian, we are confident their contributions will be felt immediately.”
“As we accelerate our growth strategy, we believe the separation of the roles of President and Chief Operating Officer will allow us to continue to transform and grow our business more effectively,” says Ossip. “Paul has served in a number of roles for Ceridian over the years and has been tremendous asset to Ceridian. His many contributions have been instrumental to our success and we look forward to his continued emphasis on our back of the house functions and operations.”
Ms. Turner is a seasoned global technology leader with over 20 years of experience in the software industry, and a proven ability to drive growth. She has a keen eye for creating high performing teams focused on optimizing value realization for customers. Ms. Turner has served in many senior leadership roles within SAP over the last decade, most recently as SAP’s Global Chief Operating Officer, Strategic Customer Program, and previously as SAP’s Chief Operating Officer in EMEA and Canada. She has a breadth of experience and expertise that we believe will be instrumental as Ceridian continues to focus on growth, innovation and transformation.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join the team at Ceridian. The growth they are experiencing and rapid pace of innovation is exhilarating. I am honored to be part of this journey and to work as part of this tremendous team. I look forward to demonstrating the power of a deeper focus on growth, productivity and innovation,” says Turner.
