News: Hall of Fame

The American Staffing Association today inducted former board chairman Kathie Hanratty into the ASA Leadership Hall of Fame. Hanratty was honored during the opening general session of Staffing World® 2014, the association’s annual convention and expo. The award was created in 1985 to recognize outstanding individual contributions made through dedicated service to ASA and the staffing industry. More ›

“Terry Adderley grew up in this industry, and over the past 50 years has played a key role in growing our association and industry. It’s been his life. It’s been his passion. And we have all been the beneficiaries.” More ›

He’s been there, done that, seen and heard it all. Over a career spanning 50 years, Joel Biller served his country in the U.S. State Department, then led trail-blazing efforts to open foreign markets to American staffing companies. He served on the American Staffing Association board of directors for 24 years—a record. Now, he joins the staffing industry hall of fame as the 32nd recipient of the Leadership Hall of Fame Award. More ›

The graduate school professor was asking the questions Robert McDonough dreaded most: “Why are you here? What do you want to do?”

Most times the young businessman was able to escape the room before he was called on to respond, but not this time. So he answered, “I want to plant a tree.” More ›

“Chairing the convention committee is one of the best jobs in ASA,” says Robb Mulberger, president of NRI Staffing Resources, based in Washington, DC. “That’s why I’ve done it twice.” More ›

What does it take to make it into the staffing industry Leadership Hall of Fame? A solid record of service, dedication to staffing’s interests, and commitment to industry ideals all make the list. Helping to save staffing as we know it doesn’t hurt either. More ›

“There are many people in this industry that I am proud to call friend and colleague, and then there’s just a handful of people that are so remarkable in their personal and professional lives that they inspire me. Ladies and gentlemen, you are going to meet one of them this morning.” More ›

Diligence. Dedication. Dynamic energy. That’s what ASA members can expect from 2004 chairman of the board Jim Essey, according to two leaders of the New York Association of Temporary and Staffing Services who have worked with him. More ›

Kathie Hanratty-Masi has been part of the staffing industry nearly all her life—from the time she and her sisters played Kelly Girl, with Hanratty taking orders over her Barbie phone. They were inspired by their mother, Jaci Carroll, a branch manager for a national staffing company. More ›

For his contributions to the staffing industry, John Smith, retired senior vice president and legal counsel for Spherion Corp., received the Leadership Hall of Fame Award at Staffing World 2002. The award, the industry’s highest honor, was established in 1985 to recognize individuals who make outstanding contributions to the staffing industry and the American Staffing Association. More ›