IRIS Software Group Names Jason Dies as New CEO

IRIS Software Group has appointed Jason Dies as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing interim CEO Gus Malezis. Dies has over 30 years of experience driving transformation and growth at global organisations, most recently as Interim CEO of Pitney Bowes. IRIS is a leading provider of accountancy, education, HR, and payroll software, and Dies is tasked with accelerating the company's international growth and delivering innovative solutions for customers.

IRIS Software Group, a leading provider of accountancy, education, HR, and payroll software, has appointed Jason Dies as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 14, 2025. Dies succeeds Gus Malezis, who has served as IRIS' interim CEO and will continue as Chairman of the Board [1].

Jason Dies brings over 30 years of experience in driving transformation and growth at large, global organizations. Most recently, he served as Interim CEO of Pitney Bowes, a $3 billion technology, logistics, and financial services company with over 11,000 employees. During his tenure, Dies drove a culture of client-centricity and innovation, while accelerating operational efficiency and performance [1].

Gus Malezis, Chairman of the Board at IRIS, expressed his enthusiasm for Dies' appointment: "We're thrilled to welcome Jason as our new CEO. He has a proven track record of driving customer-centric performance at scale, achieving ambitious financial and operational goals, and transforming organizations through innovation" [1].

Dies has extensive global leadership experience, having held senior roles at Pitney Bowes overseeing key areas such as operations, technology, product, marketing, sales, and client success. He led major transformation initiatives across the business, modernized product lines, and unlocked new growth opportunities [1].

On his appointment, Dies said, "I'm honored to join IRIS at such an exciting and important time. The team has already done exceptional work building a strong reputation as a trusted partner in delivering mission-critical software across HR, accounting, and education. I'm looking forward to working with this talented team to build on that commitment to clients, to accelerate innovation, strengthen our technology roadmap, and continue delivering meaningful value for our customers" [1].

Before joining Pitney Bowes, Jason spent 20 years at IBM, holding leadership roles across diverse business units including services, hardware, client relationship management, marketing, and business partner organizations. He also led global teams across North America, Europe, and Asia [1].

Dies is based in Connecticut, USA, and will be traveling extensively to the UK as part of his new role. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and a Master's in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania [1].

Founded in 1978, IRIS Software Group is a global provider of mission-critical, cloud-hosted software solutions and services to more than 100,000 customers across 135 countries. IRIS is a trusted partner to businesses, finance, HR, and payroll teams, educational organizations, and accountancy firms of all sizes, providing innovative operational solutions that streamline complex processes, maintain compliance, and unlock growth [1].

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iris-software-group-appoints-jason-dies-as-new-chief-executive-officer-302507893.html