Kelly Announces Specialty Portfolio Presidents, Appoints Chief Administrative Officer

TROY, Mich., June 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly, a global leader in providing workforce solutions, today announced the appointment of the company’s five specialty business leaders and a chief administrative officer.

Earlier this year, Peter Quigley, Kelly president and chief executive officer, unveiled the company’s strategy to accelerate growth as a specialty talent solutions provider. Under this strategy, the company will manage its business through five specialized business segments, each with a president dedicated to driving innovation, execution, and growth within their specialty.

“The leadership team we’re announcing today sets Kelly on a clear path to becoming a specialty talent solutions company that accelerates profitable growth, is a career partner for key talent, and delivers differentiated value to our clients,” said Quigley.

The following leaders will step into their roles effective July 1, 2020:

	Science, Engineering & Technology - Hugo Malan, president. Malan, who joined Kelly in March 2020, will have overall responsibility for the company’s Science, Engineering & Technology business and related product offerings. (Kelly is currently ranked second in scientific staffing and fourth in engineering staffing in the United States.) With a Ph.D. in engineering, Malan brings to his role a unique combination of first-hand specialty expertise, successful executive experiences, and a deep understanding of workforce industry strategies. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of EmployBridge; before that, he was President of Talent & Technology Solutions for CDI Corporation, which specializes in IT and engineering staffing and consulting. Earlier in his career, Malan led Global Talent Strategy for Lehman Brothers and served as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company.
	Education – Nicola Soares, president. Soares, a former educator, has successfully grown Kelly’s Education specialty into the largest education workforce solutions provider in the U.S. Soares connects thousands of schools to a diverse talent pool so that students have equitable access to instructors even when their full-time educators are absent. During her tenure at Kelly, Soares has helped administrators stay ahead of the curve from pre-K through higher education by expanding Kelly’s offerings to include an early childhood education practice, as well as special needs and higher education services.