The American Staffing Association today announced its newly elected officers for the 2025 board of directors. The leaders were voted on by the board during the association’s annual Staffing World® convention and expo taking place this week in Nashville, TN.
The 2025 ASA board officers are
- Chair: Janette Marx, Airswift
- First Vice Chair: Tom Gimbel, LaSalle Network
- Second Vice Chair: Jeff Bowling, Four Piers Advisors
- Treasurer: Ken Taunton, CSC, The Royster Group
- Secretary: Dana Baughns, Allegis Group
- Immediate Past Chair: Joanie Bily, Employbridge At the annual membership meeting, ASA members elected the following board members for three-year board terms:
- Andrea Brenholz, ATR International
- Benjamin “Ben” Elliott, Randstad
- Tom Gimbel, LaSalle Network
- Karenjo Goodwin, Exact Staff Inc.
- Ranjini Poddar, Artech LLC
- Mark Toth, CSP, ManpowerGroup
- Steve Wehn, AMN Healthcare
- DeLibra Wesley, National Recruiting Consultants
Other directors currently serving on the board include Threase Baker, TSC, CSP, Abbtech Professional Resources, Inc.; Jeffrey S. Burnett, CSP, Labor Finders International Inc.; James A. Essey, CSP, TemPositions Group of Cos.; Jeff Harris, Workforce Unlimited; Jason Leverant, TSC, CSP, CSC, CHP, AtWork Group; Laura MacNeel, Aya Healthcare; Kelly McCreight, CSP, Hamilton-Ryker; Robin Mee, MeeDerby; Peter W. Quigley, Kelly; and Joyce Russell, Adecco Group US Foundation.
“I’m deeply honored to have the opportunity to give back to the staffing industry through my role as chair of the ASA board,” Marx said. “Along with my colleagues, we’re excited to ensure our industry continues to innovate and lead the way in the labor market and the economy.”
“The world of work and recruiting is undergoing an era of transformative change. Our association is fortunate to have forward-looking leaders who will advance the interests of the staffing, recruiting, and talent solutions industry in the coming year,” said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer of ASA. “Under Janette’s leadership, ASA and the board of directors will continue to play a key role in shaping the future of our industry and the world of work.”
The complete list of ASA board members can be found at americanstaffing.net.
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About the American Staffing Association
The American Staffing Association is the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. ASA and its state affiliates advance the interests of the industry across all sectors through advocacy, research, education, and the promotion of high standards of legal, ethical, and professional practices. For more information about ASA, visit americanstaffing.net.