Feb 8, 2023 2 min read

Mercans Adds Thought Leader Pete Tilakos to its Board

Exciting news! Mercans, the global payroll technology leader, is proud to announce the appointment of Pete A. Tiliakos as an independent non-executive advisor to its board. The addition of an industry veteran to Mercans’ advisory board follows several recently announced corporate governance changes to strengthen the board and executive management team of the global payroll and EOR service provider.

Pete Tilakos
Pete is a seasoned expert in the HR and payroll technology industry, with over 30 years of experience. From Fortune 100 payroll leadership to the director of HR Technology and Services Research, Pete’s background is truly impressive. He is globally recognized for his extensive knowledge and contributions to the payroll and employer of record services and HR technology marketplace

As a regular contributor to industry publications, associations, and events, and co-host of the HR and Payroll 2.0 podcast, Pete’s research and perspectives are widely leveraged by both practitioners and providers. With an MBA, B.S. in Business Administration and HR Management, and being a United States Marine Corps veteran, Pete brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table.

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When announcing Pete’s appointment, Mercans’ board said,
“Mercans is thrilled to welcome Pete to the board and believes that his long-term industry experience and insights will bring unique perspectives to the company. Mercans is confident that Pete’s leadership will further accelerate its growth and strengthen its ability to deliver award-winning global payroll technology. We can’t wait to see the impact Pete will make on the company and the global payroll and HCM industry as a whole.”

Mercans’ global payroll technology has disrupted the global payroll industry by allowing customers, HCM, and payroll services providers to move away from managing various in-country services providers and outdated software solutions. Mercans’ proprietary global payroll platform HR Blizz delivers payroll processing capabilities and integrations with local tax authorities across 160 countries and allows customers to fully consolidate and digitalize their international payroll function.

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