# John Gibson

> John B. Gibson, Jr. is president and chief executive officer of Paychex, based in the Rochester, New York area. He joined the company as senior vice president of service in 2013, became president and COO in 2021, and succeeded Martin Mucci as CEO in October 2022. His tenure includes Paychex’s April 2025 acquisition of Paycor for approximately $4.1 billion in enterprise value and the expansion of its combined technology and advisory services. He serves on the New York Fed’s Second District Advisory Council and joined ManpowerGroup’s board in September 2026.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Paychex
- **Organizations:** Paychex, ManpowerGroup, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Second District Advisory Council, AlphaStaff, Convergys, Ameritech, United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes (former community investment board service), Hillside Family of Agencies (former board service)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, Executive education certifications, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, International business executive education, INSEAD
- **Known for:** Became the fourth president and CEO in Paychex’s history., Led Paychex’s largest acquisition: Paycor, approximately $4.1 billion in enterprise value, completed April 2025., Credited by Paychex with record client retention and expansion of 24/7, chat, and social media service options.

## Career timeline

- **1989–1999** — Held leadership positions at Ameritech, including vice president of sales and service.
- **2004–2010** — President of the HR management division at Convergys.
- **Before 2013** — Served as CEO of AlphaStaff.
- **2013-05** — Joined Paychex as senior vice president of service.
- **2021-12** — Became president and COO of Paychex, effective December 1.
- **2022-10** — Became president and CEO and joined the Paychex board on October 14.
- **2023-08** — Rang the Nasdaq opening bell on August 23 as Paychex celebrated 40 years as a public company.
- **2024-12** — Appointed to the New York Fed’s Second District Advisory Council on December 19.
- **2025-04** — Led Paychex’s acquisition of Paycor, completed April 14.
- **2026-09** — Joined ManpowerGroup’s board effective September 1.

## Achievements

- Became the fourth president and CEO in Paychex’s history.
- Led Paychex’s largest acquisition: Paycor, approximately $4.1 billion in enterprise value, completed April 2025.
- Credited by Paychex with record client retention and expansion of 24/7, chat, and social media service options.
- Played a role in integrating Oasis Outsourcing.
- Launched the Paychex Impact Strategy during his tenure as president.
- Led Paychex as it reported approximately $6.5 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Paychex introduced Tax Penalty Protection Service on October 19, combining WISE-supported operations and advocates for eligible payroll tax issues, subject to terms and limits.
- **2026-10** — SixFifty, a Paychex company, announced an agentic HR compliance specialist on October 13.
- **2026-09** — Paychex introduced WISE Hire on September 23 and reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $1,630.5 million, up 6% year over year.
- **2026-09** — Gibson’s ManpowerGroup board appointment became effective September 1.

## Links

- Website: https://www.paychex.com/newsroom/executive-bios/john-gibson
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbgibsonjr

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