While CFO Jennifer Prospero is responsible for the fiscal integrity of Staffmark Group, she prioritizes people ahead of numbers. Faced with ever-changing challenges during the pandemic, she focused on health and safety for all, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency and employee satisfaction. Prospero leveraged employee engagement and quantitative metrics while viewing immediate performance on shorter time horizons to recover to pre-pandemic operating and financial levels. She was a driving force behind the decision for the company to remain on a remote-work model. A champion of innovations in technology and organizational structure to align with changing needs, she is a key contributor in the company’s ability to outpace industry performance.