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KOBE VERDONCKAPPOINTEDCEOOF SDWORXGROUP WITH EFFECT 3 September 2019, Kobe Verdonck succeeded Steven Van Hoorebeke as chief executive officer of SD Worx Group NV, the company’s largest business segment. Kobe commented: “I am excited to have been appointed CEO of SD Worx Group and to work together with the more than 4,150 colleagues. SD Worx has a clear growth plan for the future, the financial track record and, not least, the people to execute the plan. “The HR world is transforming rapidly, and with SD Worx we will work relentlessly on developing better HR solutions so that companies and staff can give even greater focus to their customers. “Steven has taken SD Worx to an unprecedented level during his tenure, and I am looking forward to working with him and the teams to guarantee a smooth transition over the coming months with continued focus on the customers, innovation and further expansion.” Steven Van Hoorebeke remains available for special assignments until the annual shareholders’
meeting in June 2020, and then will continue to serve as non-executive board member of SD Worx Group NV and SD Worx Holding NV for the coming years. Steven said “Kobe’s broad international experience and proven track record in the HR and payroll service and software industry make him the ideal candidate for the position. I am confident that he has the talent, the drive, the experience and the strategic vision to take our organisation to the next level.” Filip Dierckx, chairman of the board of directors, praised Steven, saying his “track record in our organisation has been truly outstanding. We owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for his relentless dedication to the success of our company.”
PAYSTREAMAPPOINTSMICHELLE SHEPHERDACIPP ON 10 June 2019, MicheIle began work in the new role of payroll and expenses manager at PayStream, a payroll and accountancy services company offering a range of services including umbrella company and limited company services. Reporting to the head of operations, Michelle manages a team of twenty in an exciting period of growth. Michelle said: “The opportunity to work for a company in an industry that I was unfamiliar with was very exciting and the company core values – especially empowerment – are among the reasons I accepted the role. This new challenge will allow me to utilise my 25+ years of payroll experience managing teams, delivering excellent customer service and working on payroll implementation projects. “I want to support the team whilst preparing for future growth. My main focus initially is to fully understand the business whilst reviewing processes, identifying areas for improvement and nurturing the team. “This year’s National Payroll Week is an opportunity to celebrate with my new payroller colleagues.” (See ‘A week in the life’ of for further insight to Michelle’s role.)
PAUL RAINSMCIPP ACIPDRETIRES
NORMANSCHOLES, DECEASED IT IS with sadness that the CIPP reports the recent passing of Norman Scholes, a former public sector payroll and pension industry stalwart who played a significant role with the Association of Payroll and Superannuation Administrators (a forerunner of the CIPP). Norman was in contact with the CIPP in 2017 when he wrote somewhat portentously that “at 72 and with Making Tax Digital on the horizon I’ll probably pack up if that comes in for small businesses” (see ‘We’ve got mail’, Issue 36). The Institute extends condolences to Norman’s family.
AFTER MANY years in the industry, Paul recently announced his official retirement via a post on LinkedIn (http://bit.ly/2kqtGe0): “At last the day has come. I have officially retired. Thanks to everyone I have worked with over the years for putting up
with me. I will be writing a blog about my memories of payroll in the near future.” Paul, a former CIPP board director and chair, received many kind comments and best wishes from friends and colleagues.
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 54 | October 2019
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