Chief Operating OfficerPayrollOrg The CompanyOn January 2, 1982, the American Payroll Association (APA) was founded by Donald W. Sharper. as the first professional association for those working in payroll. APA’s 198 founding members were recruited from the list of subscribers to Payroll Exchange, a newsletter whose publishing rights were acquired from AMR International, Inc. (a publishing and seminar company). APA established its headquarters in New York City, and its membership grew to more than 1,000 individuals within a year. Sharper retired in July 1992, passing the mantle of leadership and title of Executive Director to Dan Maddux, who had been hired in