Automatic Data Processing, Inc. announced that its board of directors appointed Thomas J. Lynch as its independent, non-executive board chair to succeed Carlos A. Rodriguez as executive chair of the board, effective as of January 31, 2024. Mr. Lynch has served as an independent director of the board since 2018. Mr. Rodriguez will continue to serve on the company's board as a non-employee director.

In addition, John P. Jones will transition from his role as lead independent director but remain a board member. Prior to serving as lead independent director, Mr. Jones had been ADP's independent non-executive chairman since 2015. Thomas J. Lynch is a seasoned business leader and served as CEO of TE Connectivity Ltd., a leading global technology and manufacturing company, from January 2006 to March 2017.

Since joining the board of ADP in 2018, Mr. Lynch has served as a member of the board's corporate development and technology advisory committee and most recently as chair of the compensation and management development committee and member of the nominating/corporate governance committee.