Kelly Services® Announces Planned Retirement of President and CEO George Corona; Board Names EVP Peter Quigley as Successor
Corona was named President and Chief Executive Officer of
As COO and CEO, Corona is credited with successfully leading Kelly in transforming and adapting to the highly competitive workforce solutions marketplace. Over the past decade, he oversaw the transformation of Kelly’s operating models to align with market demands; sharpened the company’s focus on areas that could best deliver profitable growth; and drove increased efficiency in delivering excellent service to clients of all sizes. He served as executive sponsor on some of Kelly’s largest accounts, and he was pivotal in efforts to win, retain and expand key client relationships.
“George has been an exceptional leader since stepping into the role of CEO,” said
“It has been a privilege to lead a company like Kelly that prides itself on its 73-year tradition of integrity, quality and service excellence,” Corona said. “The timing is right for me to act on my planned retirement and to pass the torch to a new CEO, who will continue to guide Kelly toward the full achievement of our strategy. We have a strong, seasoned leadership team in place, and an organization full of talented individuals who understand what’s next for our industry and for our customers,” he said. “Having worked closely with Peter for many years through numerous situations, I am confident that our organization is in the hands of an extremely capable, collaborative and growth-minded leader. I look forward to continuing to work with Peter as a member of Kelly’s Board of Directors.”
“Recognizing George’s planned retirement, and guided by our succession plan, the Board followed a comprehensive process to ensure we identified extraordinary candidates to serve as Kelly’s next CEO,” Parfet said. “Peter Quigley is an outstanding leader and a 17-year veteran of the company. During his time here, he has managed or been responsible for a majority of operations and headquarters functions. He is one of the principal architects of Kelly’s current business strategy,” he said.
Quigley serves as Kelly’s representative on the Board of Directors of
Parfet concluded: “We congratulate Peter on his newest role and we are confident he will continue to move the company forward.”
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