Infoniqa Appoints Elona Mortimer-Zhika as Chair of the Board
Wels, Austria, 25 September 2025 –Infoniqa Group (“Infoniqa”), a leading provider of HR, payroll, finance and ERP solutions in the DACH region, today announced the appointment of Elona Mortimer-Zhika as Chair of its Board. Mortimer-Zhika, a highly respected technology executive, brings extensive experience in scaling global software businesses, driving digital transformation, and embedding strong ESG and diversity practices. Among other achievements, she shaped the global success of IRIS Software Group, a leading provider of accounting, HR, and payroll software and services, where she served as CEO for over five years. Her appointment as Chair of the Board of the Infoniqa Group marks the beginning of a new phase ofgrowth.
Infoniqa is a market leader in HR, payroll, finance,and ERP solutions across the DACH region, serving over 40,000 customers across Europe. The group also recently acquired market leading solutions such as BRZ, Sawayo and Perview.
Mortimer-Zhika succeeds Mark Nieuwendijk, who has served as Chair since 2020. Nieuwendijk will remain on the Board, working alongside Mortimer-Zhika, CEO Hans-Jürgen Wels and existing investor Warburg Pincus to build on the group’s current momentum.
Commenting on her appointment, Mortimer-Zhika said: “Iam truly delighted to take on this new role at Infoniqa at such an exciting time. With great customers, competitive solutions and highly committed employees, I look forward to supporting the company’s new phase of growth. By focusing on innovation, a clear strategy and a values-driven, customer-centric culture, we will drive sustainable growth and create new opportunities for our customers, employees and partners.”
Hans-Jürgen Wels, CEO of Infoniqa Group, added: “With this appointment, we gain a leader who unites strategic thinking with strong values. Elona’s expertise and international experience leading a comparable business will sharpen our focus on customer centricity and innovation, while her commitment to social responsibility makes her an ideal leader for this new chapter. I am delighted to welcome her to the Board.”
Nieuwendijk commented: “I look forward to working with Elona to support and advise the management team in driving organic growth, as well as in advancing future-oriented topics from cloud transition and ESG initiatives, to strategic partnerships and development of further value-creation levers.”
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About Elona Mortimer-Zhika
Elona Mortimer-Zhika was born in Albania and earned a scholarship to the United World College of the Atlantic at the age of 16, an experience that shaped her global outlook and lifelong commitment to equal opportunity. After graduating with first-class honors in Accounting &Economics, she advanced quickly within the Big Four professional services firms before taking on senior roles at private-equity-backed technology companies.
Her most notable achievement came as CEO of IRIS Software, which she tripled in size to over £500 million revenue, expanded into the US, transitioned the business to a cloud SaaS platform, significantly improved customer NPS, and successfully acquired and integrated more than 30software businesses. Under her leadership, the company achieved top ESG ratings and was repeatedly recognized as a “Great Place to Work” and “Best Work place for Women.”
Mortimer-Zhika has been recognized with numerous accolades, including Tech CEO of the Year 2023, Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting in the US 2022, and Business Woman of the Year 2020 at the UK Tech Awards. She serves on multiple software company boards and is a strong advocate for diversity and social mobility, championing philanthropic initiatives that create educational and career opportunities in technology for under-privileged and under-represented groups.
Caption: Elona Mortimer-Zhika(Photo credit: Infoniqa)
About Infoniqa
Infoniqa Group is a leading provider of payroll, finance, and HR outsourcing and software solutions in the DACH region. Trusted by 40,000 customers across Europe, Infoniqa helps businesses drive digital transformation and improve the efficiency of their back-office operations. With 25 locations Infoniqa stays close to customer needs while setting new standards in the BPaaS sector. www.infoniqa.com
About Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus LLC is the pioneer of global growth investing. A private partnership since 1966, the firm has the flexibility and experience to focus on helping investors and management teams achieve enduring success across market cycles. Today, the firm has more than $86 billion in assets under management, and more than 220 companies in their active portfolio, diversified across stages, sectors, and geographies. Warburg Pincus has invested in more than 1,000 companies across its private equity, real estate, and capital solutions strategies.
The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Mauritius, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.warburgpincus.com or follow us on LinkedIn.