PDS Announces Leadership Transition: Patricia Palmer Retires, Steve Fitzgerald Appointed CEO
June 21 2024 - 2:33PM
PDS® is pleased to announce the retirement of President and Chief
Executive Officer Patricia Palmer and the appointment of Steve
Fitzgerald as the new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Palmer, Mr.
Fitzgerald and the entire PDS senior management team have been
working on this for well over a year to ensure a smooth and
seamless transition.
Ms. Palmer recently marked her 40th anniversary with PDS, having
joined the company in 1984. Throughout her distinguished career,
she has contributed significantly serving various roles across
research and development, sales, professional services, marketing,
and operations. She has been instrumental in driving the company's
growth and innovation since assuming the role of President and CEO
in July 2018.
Steve Fitzgerald, currently serving as the Executive Vice
President at PDS, will take on the CEO role. With over 35 years of
experience and extensive software-industry experience, Mr.
Fitzgerald has over 20 years of HCM experience at PDS, returning to
PDS in March 2016 after spending time at various tech startups.
Currently, he oversees all PDS operations including Engineering,
Services, Support, and Operations.
“Steve's years of experience and depth of knowledge of PDS and
our customers made him the logical choice for the role of CEO,”
says Ms. Palmer. “I’m confident in Steve's ability to serve PDS’
customers and continue our company’s culture of putting the
customer first!"
The PDS team is deeply grateful for Ms. Palmer’s leadership and
numerous accomplishments during her many years with the company.
Under Mr. Fitzgerald’s leadership, PDS will remain dedicated to its
mission of delighting customers and striving to exceed
expectations.
“I am humbled by the appointment to CEO and have big shoes to
fill with Pat’s departure. I am committed to continuous improvement
and meeting our customers' needs in the ever-changing HCM
industry,” says Mr. Fitzgerald.
About PDS
PDS is a leading provider of human capital management solutions,
committed to helping organizations manage their workforce more
effectively. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction,
PDS offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to address
the complex challenges of human capital management.
Founded in 1974, PDS is a privately held company headquartered
in Blue Bell, Pa. For more information on PDS or PDS’ Vista
solution and services visit www.pdssoftware.com.
PDS and the PDS logo are registered trademarks and Vista is a
trademark of Personnel Data Systems, Inc. All other trademarks or
registered trademarks are properties of their respective
owners.
Learn more about Vista product capabilities in our Vista
Highlights info sheet and in this brief product overview
video.
Contact: marketing@pdssoftware.com or hpalmer@pdssoftware.com