Engage PEO Continues National Sales Team Growth in Kentucky

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., September 28, 2026 — Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, today announced that Michael Higdon has joined the company as vice president of sales in Kentucky. He will work with insurance brokers, business advisers and employers across Kentucky and surrounding markets as Engage continues to grow its national sales organization. 

Higdon is an experienced PEO sales and business development professional with a background spanning employee benefits, HR outsourcing, payroll and strategic partnerships. Most recently, he worked as a benefits broker in Louisville and previously served as a PEO consultant with a large national HR and payroll provider. His broader career includes entrepreneurship and senior sales roles across healthcare and technology. 

“Engage has grown into a national organization by continuing to add clients, capabilities and talented team members across the country,” said Patrice Alvino, group vice president of sales, Northern Divisions. “Michael has worked as both a PEO consultant and an employee benefits broker, so he has seen these relationships from both sides. He understands what brokers need from a PEO and how important it is to support the relationship they have with their clients. That makes him a great fit for Engage and for the work we’re doing across Kentucky.” 

“I know the Kentucky market and the kinds of relationships that matter here,” Higdon said. “Business owners and advisers want people who understand their challenges, respond when they need help and bring practical solutions to the table. That’s what I like about Engage, and I’m looking forward to introducing more businesses across Kentucky to that kind of support.” 

About Engage PEO 

Engage PEO delivers comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry’s most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals, and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize costs and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company’s superior service offering includes a full range of payroll technology and tax administration, employer compliance, health and workers’ compensation insurance products, advanced technology, and risk management services as part of an extensive suite of HR services.  

Engage PEO was among the first PEOs awarded the Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) designation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), ensuring greater benefits for small and mid-sized businesses such as tax advantages and financial protections. Engage PEO is also accredited by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation. Engage PEO was named to Inc. magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest-growing companies 10 times since 2016. For more information on Engage PEO, visit www.engagepeo.com.