Diversity has always been a driving force throughout Tracey Klein’s career. She is executive director of GettingHired, an Allegis Group company that connects individuals with disabilities to inclusive organizations. Since assuming leadership of GettingHired in 2015, Klein has built a strong infrastructure through enhancing products and services, appointing new leadership in operations, and refining GettingHired’s [...]
Ineke Kooistra has been CEO of YoungCapital since 2013. The company specializes in young talent, from students to young professionals. As a CEO, Kooistra has established ongoing double-digit revenue growth for YoungCapital. The steep revenue growth rate of 59% for 2016 is expected to continue over 2017, due to a strategy of national and international [...]
Based in Switzerland, Dinette Koolhaas is VP and managing director,EMEA, for Kelly Services. She is also a board member for Kelly’s joint venture, TS Kelly Asia Pacific. Fluent in English, German, Dutch and French and with an MBA from the Business School of Netherlands, Koolhaas first worked as a consultant at a logistics consultancy agency [...]
As senior VP of PDS Tech, Lori Larson has developed new and innovative solutions that have helped position the company for growth. Her unique ability to design and deliver customized client-centric solutions resulted in increased sales in four of the firm’s top 10 accounts during 2016 as well as a 9% year-over-year increase in gross [...]
Sue Marks is CEO of Cielo, a pure-play provider of technology-enabled recruitment process outsourcing solutions. Her visionary thinking, creative problem-solving and ability to motivate and inspire people are the foundation of Cielo’s corporate culture and client relationships. Marks is widely recognized as one of the key founders of, and pioneers in, the RPO industry. Since [...]
As COO of Airswift, Janette Marx has mastered the art of employee engagement and is never too busy to spend time with or express thanks to employees. Marx’s talents were on full display in 2016, when she helped orchestrate a major merger, successfully blending the cultures of two former competitors and creating a stronger, unified [...]
Under Lisa Maxwell’s leadership as managing partner, Gerard Stewart has continually expanded its client portfolio and reported record-breaking revenue growth of 47% in 2015 and 62% in 2016. She helped expand the company’s footprint and sphere of influence, adding support to Asia Pacific clients and an office in Silicon Valley. Known for her balanced viewpoint [...]
Shona McManus is the CEO/owner of Dublin-based Osborne Recruitment. McManus began her career as a recruitment consultant, accounting and finance, for SkillsGroup International. She then held a role at Brightwater Selection before becoming branch manager at Grafton Recruitment. From 2007 to 2013, she served as VP and committee member of the National Recruitment Federation. She [...]
Nicola McQueen has worked in the recruitment industry for 19 years, joining Capita as a recruitment consultant in 1999. By 2010, she was appointed as managing director of Capita Resourcing and significantly grew the business, launching new services internationally and integrating strategic acquisitions to enhance the existing proposition. In 2016, McQueen was appointed as executive [...]
Robin Mee is president of Mee Derby, a leading search firm for the industry. A frequent presenter at industry events, she is regarded as a thought leader and subject-matter expert. In 2016, the American Staffing Association honored Mee with the inaugural “Volunteer of the Year Award.” In addition to co-founding and leading ASA’s “Women and [...]
