ADP Nominates David W. Kenny and Nancy McKinstry to Board of Directors

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Sep 24, 2026, 16:05 ET

ROSELAND, N.J., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP (Nasdaq: ADP), a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, announced today that David W. Kenny and Nancy McKinstry have been nominated to the Board of Directors in connection with ADP's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, set for November 11, 2026.

David W. Kenny has extensive experience in technology, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and consumer insights, as well as decades of executive leadership experience. He served as executive chairman of Nielsen Holdings plc, a private global measurement and data analytics company, from 2023 to 2025, and as chief executive officer from 2018 to 2023.

Nancy McKinstry brings deep global leadership experience and expertise in strategy, product innovation and technology, having served as chief executive officer and chair of the executive board of Wolters Kluwer N.V., a global information, software, and services provider, from September 2003 until February 2026.

"We believe David and Nancy will be outstanding additions to the ADP Board," said Thomas J. Lynch, independent non-executive chair of the Board for ADP. "Their extensive leadership experience, combined with deep expertise in strategy, technology and business transformation, will be tremendous assets to ADP as we continue to invest in our strategic growth initiatives, advance our product innovation and drive operational excellence."

"Today's clients need more than technology. They need a trusted partner that can help them navigate one of the most significant workforce transitions of our time with confidence," said Maria Black, president and chief executive officer of ADP. "David and Nancy are exceptional business leaders whose experience leading transformation, innovation, and growth will bring valuable perspectives to our Board as ADP continues to help businesses and their people thrive just as we have for generations."

Prior to Nielsen, Mr. Kenny held leadership roles at IBM as Senior Vice President of IBM Watson and IBM Cloud. He previously served as chief executive officer of The Weather Company and Digitas Inc. Mr. Kenny is a director of Flutter Entertainment plc and the chair of the board of directors of Best Buy Co., Inc. Mr. Kenny holds a Bachelor of Science from Kettering University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University.

Prior to serving as chief executive officer, Ms. McKinstry held a number of senior leadership roles at Wolters Kluwer, including chief executive officer of operations in North America, president of CT Corporation, and chief executive officer of CCH Legal Information Services. Ms. McKinstry began her career with Booz & Company (formerly Booz Allen Hamilton), an international management consulting firm, where she focused on assignments in the media and technology industries. Ms. McKinstry currently serves on the boards of Abbott Laboratories, Accenture plc and Mondelēz International, Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.

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