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ICIMS appointed Marc Thompson as its next chief executive officer, effective May 17. Thompson succeeds Jason Edelboim, the Holmdel-based hiring platform announced May 4. 

Thompson joined ICIMS as chief financial officer in September 2024. He came on board following the company’s announcement that it would shift to areas such as R&D and innovation, AI and customer experience. 

ICIMS described Thompson as “a driving force behind the company’s transformation, accelerating AI innovation and positioning the company for long-term growth.” 

Edelboim took on the leadership position in January 2024. He will stay on to ensure a smooth transition, a company representative told NJBIZ. 

Meet the new CEO

Thompson brings more than 30 years of experience in the software, technology and financial services industries to the role. He joined ICIMS from EverCommerce, where he also served as CFO.

“What sets Marc apart is that he combines financial expertise, strategic vision and operational rigor with an unwavering commitment to customer value and product innovation,” Ashu Agrawal, ICIMS board member and managing director at TA Associates, said in a statement. 

Thompson said he is honored to lead the team. He also thanked Edelboim “for his leadership and partnership.” 

In a LinkedIn post announcing his promotion, Thompson said, “Being part of our transformation has been incredibly meaningful, and I’m excited for the opportunity to continue building the #1 enterprise AI hiring platform.”

Meanwhile In his own LinkedIn post, Edelboim said he was stepping down from ICIMS to join “an exciting company in a different industry as CEO, and I’m looking forward to sharing details soon.”

ICIMS is a talent acquisition platform that works with companies across 200 countries and territories.