---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-24-002701"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADP"
cik: "0000008670"
company_name: "AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:08:55.136810+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ADP COO John Ayala to step down; Joseph DeSilva promoted to EVP North America & COO

## Summary
- John C. Ayala steps down as COO effective Jan 1, 2025; transition officer through Mar 31, 2025.
- Joseph DeSilva, formerly President Global Sales, becomes EVP North America and Chief of Operations effective Jan 1, 2025.
- DeSilva's base salary increased 6.2%; annual target bonus raised from 100% to 150% of base salary.
- Leadership change is a planned succession; no immediate financial impact disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-24-002701
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADP
- cik: 0000008670
- company_name: AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000095014224002701/0000950142-24-002701-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000095014224002701/eh240554372_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joseph DeSilva was appointed as Executive Vice President, North America and Chief of Operations at AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC.
  - Action: will become
  - Role: Executive Vice President, North America and Chief of Operations
  source text: Joseph DeSilva, presently President, Global Sales, will become Executive Vice President, North America and Chief of Operations, effective as of January 1, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000095014224002701/0000950142-24-002701-index.htm
- Executive change
  John C. Ayala departed as Chief Operating Officer at AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC.
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: John C. Ayala, Chief Operating Officer, will be stepping down from his role at the Company, effective as of January 1, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000095014224002701/0000950142-24-002701-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.