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When Aron Ain Started Working at Kronos, He Was 'Cleaning Bathrooms' and 'Taking Out the Trash.' Now, He's the CEO of Ultimate Kronos Group, a Multinational Technology Company Valued at $22 Billion. UKG's CEO isn't afraid to take chances and try new things -- an approach that helped him pull off an extremely successful merger in the throes of the pandemic last year.

By Amanda Breen •

Courtesy of Aron Ain

When he graduated from Hamilton College in 1979, Aron Ain wasn't sure what his next steps would be. A self-described "normal college student" enjoying life and figuring it out along the way, Ain's decision to join a Boston-based startup didn't stem from a deep affinity for business, but from the excitement that came with trying something new.

"I hadn't lived in Boston," Ain says. "So I said, "Why not go give it a try?'"

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