New CEO of ActivPayroll appointed

Activpayroll has appointed Doug Sawers as its new CEO.

He was most recently Managing Director of Access Legal and prior to that headed up SD Worx (formerly Ceridian) operations in the UK, Ireland and Mauritius.

He is an accountant by education and also holds numerous advisory and non-executive positions in smaller companies.

“The opportunity to lead this business forward, always with our customers’ needs in mind, is truly compelling,” he commented. “Activpayroll is poised to become a unique company in the sector and I look forward to playing my part in that.”

Chief People Officer David Deacon said: “Doug adds so much value to our business that we are delighted to have access to his vision, commitment and leadership.

“Activpayroll is building a strong business for the future and Doug will play a key role in ensuring that we continue to focus on delivering excellent service to our customers worldwide, through our great people and excellent product range.”

Rob Jones, co-founder of private equity firm Tenzing – majority shareholder in activpayroll – added: “Doug brings real industry experience to one of the most exciting businesses in the industry and we see huge potential for growth and success for many years to come.”

The recent acquisition of global mobility tax firm LIMES International has shown that activpayroll is set to expand.