isolved, a provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions that help organizations recruit, retain and elevate their workforce, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Mark Duffell will retire and longtime human resources (HR) technology veteran Michael Haske will become CEO effective May 4, 2026. The transition follows a long-term succession planning process. Duffell will work closely with Haske to ensure a smooth transition.
Under Duffell's leadership (2020-2026), annual revenue increased nearly fourfold.
isolved community includes more than 200,000 employers and more than 9 million employees nationwide (one in 20 American workers).
Haske spent 16 years at Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY), helping scale to $1B+ annual revenue and playing key role in IPO as president and COO.
Haske previously served as CEO of Krista Software (agentic AI orchestration).
Began career at ADP and spent 10 years at Paychex.
isolved People Cloud is connected HCM platform with built-in AI and analytics.
When Duffell joined isolved in March 2020, the company was in the earliest stages of a global pandemic that would change the way we all work. isolved delivered critical cloud-native HCM and payroll services to small and medium-sized businesses as they adapted to a changing labor environment through a commitment to product excellence and service delivery. During his tenure, the company achieved consistent double-digit growth and profitability, with annual revenue increasing nearly fourfold. He led the evolution of isolved People Cloud into a trusted HCM platform for SMBs and mid-market organizations, administrative service organizations (ASOs) and payroll bureaus, serving businesses in all 50 states. Under his leadership, isolved expanded its capabilities to support the full employee experience, from hire to retire.
Mark has exemplified what it means to be a dedicated and effective leader. Over more than two decades partnering with Accel-KKR across four successful businesses, Mark has built strong cultures, inspired teams and delivered exceptional results with integrity. Michael is the right leader for the next phase of isolved's growth, bringing operational and go-to-market expertise along with deep HCM and product knowledge. Under Haske's leadership, isolved aims to become an intelligent orchestration layer that goes beyond data management to drive real-time business results through agentic AI and human-in-the-loop collaboration. Haske brings experience scaling platforms at Paylocity, ADP and Paychex, along with recent CEO experience in agentic AI, positioning isolved to help bridge the gap between human intent and organizational output. SMB and mid-market organizations will gain access to advanced automation with the simplicity and support they expect within a unified ecosystem.
About isolved
isolved is a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions that combines modern technology with expert services and support. Purpose-built for People Heroes, isolved gives HR, payroll and benefits leaders the tools and insights to streamline operations and deliver employee experiences that matter. isolved People Cloud is a connected HCM platform with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics that brings together HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management and talent management in one experience. Built on a legacy of 40 years in the market, isolved is trusted by more than 200,000 employers and used by 9 million U.S. employees, representing about one in 20 American workers.
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