Zoë Harte is senior VP of HR and talent innovation at Upwork; the Santa Clara, California based company ranks as the largest B2B human cloud platform. Harte oversees a workforce of some 500 full-time employees and approximately 1,500 freelancers. Upwork went public in 2018, but Harte says another accomplishment was continuing to grow the company [...]
As PrideStaff COO, board member, and brand advisory council co-chairman, Tammi Heaton is a catalyst for organizational advancement. In addition to several recent industry accolades, Heaton’s progressive approach has stemmed the development of a mobile-centric website revamp, PrideStaff Connect application, philanthropic initiatives, internal awards and other programs to construct an immutable brand reputation. Focused on [...]
Kim Herrmann is COO of South Dakota-based Wapiti Medical Staffing, helping it grow to more than $50 million in sales during 2018. Also a physician assistant who has lived and practiced in underserved areas, Herrmann is committed to serving Native American and rural populations. Working in the staffing industry gives her the opportunity to affect [...]
In 1978, Janice Bryant Howroyd started a company with a phone line and a $900 loan from her mother. That company, ActOne Group, is now a billion-dollar enterprise. As CEO, her one overarching goal is to inspire her team members to stay true to the core values that make their organization so successful. A staunch [...]
As global chief marketing officer, Joanna Irwin serves as the worldwide functional leader for marketing and communications at Randstad, the $27.2 billion global staffing giant. She is responsible for developing and spearheading global marketing and corporate communications strategy, leading a community of several hundred marketing and communications professionals in 38 countries. Irwin oversees efforts to [...]
Amy Karpowicz has been with ASGN’s Oxford Global Resources for 21 years, and oversees the $90 million business unit as VP of US local operations. In 2019, Karpowicz was instrumental in driving Oxford’s strategic change and revitalization efforts, and her teams will deliver double-digit year-over-year revenue growth. A team player through and through, Karpowicz is [...]
Blair Kennard is the executive director of marketing and technology at Allegis Group’s Aerotek, the largest engineering staffing firm in the world, according to SIA research. She is responsible for brand management, advertising, digital strategy, sales and recruiting technology solutions for three global brands: Aerotek, Aston Carter, and EASi. For Kennard, striking a balance between [...]
As executive VP of field operations for Staffmark Group, part of global staffing giant Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd., Stacey Lane has been instrumental in integrating two national staffing companies with multiple brands into a single culture with an expanded footprint. To harmonize brand messaging, staff and operations, Lane formed a new senior leadership team, restructured [...]
Lori Larson empowers her team to take risks, creating confidence and resilience for a high-performance culture. Last year, she took over as president of the Americas for London-based technology provider K2 Partnering Solutions; she also serves on the executive board for K2 globally. Larson has already made a significant impact in her region, unlocking access [...]
Since joining the Diversant team earlier this year, VP of Enterprise Delivery Amy LaScola has implemented an offshore program beyond the organization’s national footprint, as well as a talent engagement program, and created a part-time delivery model that covers more client opportunities and supplements the existing fulfillment resource base. LaScola focuses on process and operational [...]
