On February 7, 2024, the Board of Directors of Paycom Software, Inc. appointed Christopher G. Thomas as Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Thomas will serve as Co-Chief Executive Officer alongside Chad Richison, who has served as the Company?s Chief Executive Officer and President since he founded the Company in 1998 and as Chairman of the Board since August 2016. Effective February 7, 2024, Mr. Richison?s new title is Co-Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Thomas, 46, has served as the Company?s Chief Operating Officer since September 2023 and, as Co-Chief Executive Officer, he will continue to fulfill the role of principal operating officer. Since joining the Company in 2018, Mr. Thomas served in a variety of leadership roles in operations and client service, including as Vice President of Operations from July 2022 to March 2023 and as Senior Executive Vice President of Operations from March 2023 to September 2023. Prior to joining Paycom, he was a senior manager of business systems at Love?s Travel Stops for over seven years.

Mr. Thomas?s career has spanned from small business ownership to leadership roles across multiple industries. He earned his bachelor?s degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma.