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TACOMA, WA – February 20, 2020 – TrueBlue is happy to announce that four of its leaders have been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2020 North America Staffing 100 list. The prestigious list recognizes the most influential people in the staffing industry and the workforce ecosystem who are charting a course into the future of workforce solutions. The TrueBlue executives featured this year include:

Chip Holmes, Interim President of PeopleScout, an award-winning RPO, MSP, Total Workforce Solutions, and talent advisory provider. Holmes is an industry veteran with deep expertise and an extensive background in leading and implementing complex, global talent programs. He has been part of PeopleScout’s growth and innovation as a member of the global leadership team since 2016, with a strong focus on establishing successful client partnerships and driving continuous process improvement.

Maggie Lower, TrueBlue’s Chief Marketing Officer. Lower has played a pivotal role in driving TrueBlue’s digital and brand transformation. Through innovative, multi-channel marketing communications, she has brought its technology leadership story to center stage and opened the door to new growth opportunities. She has also helped to transform the company’s client experience by co-chairing a program that delivers high-touch service throughout the customer journey. As an LGBTQ senior executive, Lower is a prominent influencer for workplace diversity and inclusion through the global speaking circuit, social advocacy, mentorship, and community involvement.

Taryn Owen, President of PeopleReady, TrueBlue’s industrial staffing giant. Owen has spent more than a decade in staffing, developing cutting-edge technologies that positively impact the industry.

Under Owen’s leadership, the company is driving a digital transformation of on-demand staffing, leveraging its game-changing JobStack platform that connects companies with workers 24/7. Before joining PeopleReady, Owen led PeopleScout through an era of extraordinary growth, fueled by a loyal customer base, global expansion, multiple acquisitions, and the launch of its innovative Affinix talent technology. This is her fourth consecutive year on the SIA 100 list.

Carl Schweihs, President of PeopleManagement, which specializes in on-site, contingent workforce management for manufacturing, fulfillment, and distribution facilities. His leadership of its three distinct staffing segments – Staff Management | SMX, Centerline Drivers, and SIMOS Insourcing Solutions – helps change lives and build stronger businesses by connecting great talent with great companies. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Schweihs previously served as TrueBlue’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts, delivering the full spectrum of TrueBlue’s solutions to produce higher ROI for the world’s largest brands.

“We are proud that Chip, Maggie, Taryn, and Carl have been recognized by SIA this year,” said Patrick Beharelle, CEO of TrueBlue. “Each is a purpose-driven leader who has helped to further the success of our company and industry while serving the greater needs of our communities. Their commitment to innovation and connecting people with work has a broad impact.”

“As movers and shakers, the 2020 honorees are leading the industry through change and transformation into a new world of work,” said Subadhra Sriram, Editor & Publisher, Media Products, SIA. “Our ecosystem is more interconnected than ever before; its frontiers are more varied and areas like diversity and inclusion, compliance, workers’ rights and online talent marketplaces have become more complex and integral to today’s business models, with technology enabling more sophisticated solutions. Congratulations to all the individuals named this year for the important role they play in exploring these frontiers.”

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2019, TrueBlue connected approximately 724,000 people with work. Its PeopleReady segment offers on-demand, industrial staffing, PeopleManagement offers contingent, on-site industrial staffing and commercial driver services, and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.

Media Contact           

Jennifer Grasz                                                                                                             

Vice President, Corporate Communications                

jgrasz@trueblue.com                                                  

(312) 840-6327                                                            

TACOMA, Wash. – January 16, 2020 – PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company, is happy to announce that its president Taryn Owen has been named the 2019 Multiplier of the Year for the U.S. SMB category. Multiplier of the Year is an international, annual contest that recognizes leaders who amplify the intelligence and capabilities of the people around them. When these leaders walk into a room, light bulbs go on, ideas flow and problems get solved.

Known for building a Multiplier culture that expands individual and organizational growth, Owen has been recognized for her industry leadership with numerous awards throughout her distinguished career.

While serving as President of PeopleScout, TrueBlue’s RPO, MSP, Total Workforce Solutions, and talent advisory provider, Owen led the company through an era of accelerated growth and global expansion. During Owen’s tenure, PeopleScout launched its AI-powered Affinix platform and earned ongoing accolades for excellence in technology, service and customer satisfaction.

This year, Owen transitioned into her new role as President of PeopleReady, an industrial staffing giant and PeopleScout’s sister company. She is driving PeopleReady’s mission to change lives by connecting people with work and leading the company’s efforts to digitally transform on-demand staffing with its groundbreaking JobStack platform.

“Taryn exemplifies leadership that empowers others to innovate, challenge limits and succeed,” said Patrick Beharelle, CEO of TrueBlue. “We are happy to see Taryn recognized for the Multiplier she is as she takes on her new role as PeopleReady President and leads the digital and cultural transformation for the PeopleReady organization.”

“The goal of the Multiplier of the Year contest is to recognize and award the leaders who channel the intelligence, talent and creativity of their team and bring out the best in people around them,” said Liz Wiseman, CEO of the Wiseman Group and author of the New York Times bestseller “Multipliers.”

Winners of the Multiplier of the Year award are nominated by employees, submitted to a panel of judges and voted on by the public. The contest, which has been around for nearly a decade, is held by the Wiseman Group, a premier talent development and research organization.

Chicago – December 20, 2019 – PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company and leading global provider of talent solutions, was recognized as a total workforce solutions leader on HRO Today’s 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. The second annual Baker’s Dozen for total workforce solutions is based solely on feedback from buyers.

“PeopleScout’s enterprise leadership in RPO and MSP, combined with their global scale and commitment to technology innovation, perfectly positions them to support buyers as they explore total workforce solutions,” said Elliot Clark, CEO and chairman of SharedXpertise and HRO Today. “Their expertise, along with a proven ability to deliver complex talent solutions, should make them stand out to buyers who need help connecting with best talent, regardless of worker type.”

Total workforce solutions combine recruitment process outsourcing and managed service provider services. Rather than separating talent acquisition into permanent hires, contingent workers and project fulfillment, companies are increasingly interested in taking a comprehensive view of all the talent in their organization enterprise-wide.

“We are honored to be recognized for our readiness to support buyers on their journey toward more holistic talent solutions,” said Taryn Owen, President of PeopleScout. “Whether it is helping our clients break down traditional talent silos to unlock the power of a broader talent pool or leveraging cutting-edge talent acquisition technology to improve the human experience, we stand committed to partnering with our clients to achieve what’s next for them.”

PeopleScout continues to lead the talent acquisition industry with its innovative talent technology and solutions. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year, the No. 1 RPO provider in APAC and an Enterprise, EMEA and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. Also in 2019, PeopleScout was named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s RPO Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment and a Leader in all categories on the NelsonHall NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO.

In addition, Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent technology continues to receive recognition as a game-changing technology:

• Affinix won the Gold award in the HR Software Enterprise Product of the Year category at the 2019 Best in Biz Awards.
• Affinix won “Most Innovative Enterprise Solution” in the 2019 Recruiting Service Innovation (ReSIs) Awards at TAtech North America.
• Affinix won the 2018 gold award in the “Best Advance in RPO Technology” category in Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards.
• Affinix won the 2018 HRO Today TekTonic award in the Candidate Experience category.

You can view the full Total Workforce Solutions 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings here.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP and talent advisory capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 97% client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.com.

Press Contact
Caroline Sabetti
Global VP of Marketing and Communications
312-560-9173
csabetti@peoplescout.com

TACOMA, Wash. – TrueBlue is pleased to announce that four of its leaders have been named to the HRO Today 2019 HR Superstars list. Each year, HRO Today releases its list of HR Superstars, recognizing those who are leading the way in HR transformation and innovation at their organizations.

“In this demanding environment, we think it’s important to recognize leaders that have gone above and beyond in the realm of HR,” said the HRO Today editorial staff. “Our 2019 HRO Today Superstars are playing a larger role in business strategy than ever before, delivering innovative solutions that solve today’s problems in order to get ahead for tomorrow’s success.”

The TrueBlue executives featured this year include:

Patrick Beharelle
Chief Executive Officer, TrueBlue

As CEO of one of the largest workforce solutions companies, Beharelle leads TrueBlue’s mission to be a global force for good as it connects 730,000+ people with work annually. Known for challenging the status quo, Beharelle is driving a digital transformation within TrueBlue and the industry with breakthrough technologies. Beharelle has spent more than two decades in staffing, recruitment process outsourcing, and consulting. He joined TrueBlue in 2014 following the acquisition of PeopleScout and Staff Management, where he served as CEO from 2009 to 2014 and delivered a solid track record of organic growth. Beharelle was recently inducted into Staffing Industry Analysts’ Hall of Fame.

Taryn Owen
President, PeopleScout
President, PeopleReady Effective December 30, 2019

Owen serves as the President of PeopleScout, an award-winning RPO, MSP, Total Workforce Solutions, and talent advisory provider. She has led the organization through a period of substantial growth, global expansion, multiple acquisitions, and the launch of the company’s game-changing Affinix™ talent technology. Under Owen’s leadership, PeopleScout has earned top rankings from NelsonHall and Everest Group. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year, the No. 1 RPO provider in APAC, and an Enterprise, EMEA and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. On November 13, 2019, Owen was named President of TrueBlue’s PeopleReady division effective December 30, 2019.

Chip Holmes
Senior Vice President of Client Delivery, PeopleScout
Interim President, PeopleScout Effective December 30, 2019

Holmes currently serves as Senior Vice President of Client Delivery for PeopleScout. On November 13, 2019, Holmes was named interim President of PeopleScout effective December 30, 2019. Holmes is an industry veteran with expertise across RPO, MSP, and total workforce solutions and a background in leading and implementing complex, global talent programs. Holmes has been part of PeopleScout’s global leadership team since 2016. Prior to joining PeopleScout, Holmes held various leadership positions including serving as a member of the executive team for the RPO practice of a major global HR services organization. Holmes is a respected leader known for his broad knowledge of the talent landscape and commitment to empowering the success of both his client partnerships and his team.

Carl Schweihs
President, PeopleManagement

Schweihs serves as President of PeopleManagement. He provides strategic direction for this key division of TrueBlue that specializes in on-site and contingent workforce management for manufacturing, fulfillment, and distribution facilities. His leadership of its three distinct staffing segments – Centerline Drivers, SIMOS Insourcing Solutions and Staff Management | SMX – helps change lives and build stronger businesses by connecting great talent with great companies. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Schweihs previously served as TrueBlue’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts – delivering the full spectrum of TrueBlue’s solutions to produce higher ROI for the world’s largest brands. Prior to this, he helped to drive strong financial and operational performance at TrueBlue, Seaton, and Grant Thornton in financial leadership roles.

More information and the full 2019 HR Superstars list can be found here.

About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a global leader in specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2018, the company connected approximately 730,000 people with work. TrueBlue’s PeopleReady segment offers on-demand industrial staffing services, PeopleManagement offers contingent and productivity-based, on-site industrial staffing and driver staffing services, and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.

Media Contact
Jennifer Grasz
Vice President, Corporate Communications
jgrasz@trueblue.com
(312) 840-6327

TACOMA, Wash. – December 6, 2019 – While there has been a lot of discourse around the shortage of high-skill workers in the U.S., a new study by staffing giant TrueBlue shows a significant percentage of employers are also struggling with deficits in low-skill and middle-skill workers – and dealing with a host of business challenges as a result.

According to TrueBlue’s nationwide survey, which included nearly 1,500 managers (HR, operational, and business), skills shortages are widening across skills categories:

• 32% of managers can’t find workers to fill low-skill positions (generally classified as those that may or may not require a high school diploma and require little to no experience)
• 46% can’t find workers for middle-skill jobs (typically require some experience and continuing education such as college courses, an apprenticeship or certification, but don’t necessarily require a four-year college degree)
• 35% can’t find workers for high-skill jobs (typically require a four-year degree or higher and specialized experience)

“Low unemployment coupled with globalization, accelerated technology advancement, and evolving work models are creating talent deficits across all skill levels within organizations,” said Patrick Beharelle, CEO of TrueBlue. “The skills supply is not keeping up with demand, which is fueling a greater intensity in an already competitive labor market and adversely impacting productivity, service quality, and revenue growth for businesses.”

Impact of Talent Shortages on Businesses

The top three business challenges managers are experiencing due to prolonged job vacancies within their organizations include:

• Quality – More than a third of managers (35%) reported that extended job vacancies have caused lower product or service quality.
• Turnover – 25% have seen higher employee turnover.
• Revenue – 23% said their companies experienced a decline in revenue.

To address talent shortages and minimize associated business impact, 2 in 5 companies (41%) reported that they plan to raise compensation for entry-level workers and nearly half (46%) plan to train and hire the long-term unemployed in the coming year.

Survey Methodology

This SurveyMonkey survey was conducted online in the U.S. by TrueBlue between September 23 and October 15, 2019. It included 1,499 managers (HR, operations and general). The survey was across regions, industries, and company sizes.

About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a global leader in specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2018, the company connected approximately 730,000 people with work. TrueBlue’s PeopleReady segment offers on-demand industrial staffing services, PeopleManagement offers contingent and productivity-based, on-site industrial staffing and driver staffing services, and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.

Media Contact
Jennifer Grasz
Vice President, Corporate Communications
jgrasz@trueblue.com
(312) 840-6327

Source: TrueBlue

TACOMA, Wash. – TrueBlue is happy to announce that four of its leaders have been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) list of “Global Power 150 Women in Staffing.” In its fifth year, this annual list recognizes women who stand out as leaders and influencers in the global talent marketplace.

The TrueBlue executives featured this year include:

Taryn Owen serves as the President of PeopleScout, an award-winning RPO, MSP, Total Workforce Solutions, and talent advisory provider. She has led the organization through a period of substantial growth, global expansion, multiple acquisitions, and the launch of the company’s game-changing Affinix™ talent technology. Under Owen’s leadership, PeopleScout has earned top rankings from NelsonHall and Everest Group. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year, the No. 1 RPO provider in APAC, and an Enterprise, EMEA and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. On November 13, 2019, Owen was named President of TrueBlue’s PeopleReady division effective December 30, 2019. This is her third consecutive year on the list.

Kristy Willis serves as the Chief Sales Officer for PeopleReady,one of North America’s largest industrial staffing firms with 600+ branches. Through cutting-edge leadership, sales, and customer service strategies, Willis plays an instrumental role in serving 17,000 clients every week and helping 21,000 people find work every day. An industry veteran who co-chaired an initiative to bring white glove service to blue collar employment, Willis drives greater ROI for clients and collaborates with TrueBlue’s sister companies to provide a total workforce solution. A strong advocate for empowering others, Willis is actively involved in the advancement of people with disabilities in the workforce.This is her second consecutive year on the list.

Jill Quinn serves as President of Centerline Drivers, a premier commercial driver staffing services company. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Quinn is at the helm of an organization where women comprise 50 percent of the leadership team and 65 percent of total staff. Quinn grew Centerline into a nationwide operation employing more than 4,000 drivers annually, and plays a key role in helping the transportation industry address driver talent shortages. Her dedication to connecting people with work is matched by her commitment to accident-free driving, compliance, public and driver safety, and a positive employee culture. Quinn sits on the Board of Governors of the National Private Truck Council. This is her second appearance on the list.

Loree Lynch serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations for Staff Management | SMX, which specialises in on-site management of scalable, contingent workforces across North America. A pioneer in the staffing industry as a founding partner of Staff Management | SMX, Lynch was instrumental in creating on-site staffing for contingent labor solutions. Today, Lynch focuses on operations, workforce development, risk and safety, and provides operational leadership for Staff Management | SMX’s global client base. She helps maintain Staff Management | SMX’s long-term client base through its Clients for Life program. This is her second consecutive year on the list.

“We are proud that Taryn, Kristy, Jill, and Loree have been recognized by SIA again this year,” said Patrick Beharelle, CEO of TrueBlue. “Each leader has helped to further the success of our company and industry while driving home the importance of diversity and inclusion. They exemplify strong, purpose-based leadership and how it can have a positive impact on our customers, workers, and communities.”

“The women named to this year’s Global Power 150 list play an important role in bringing value to the workforce solutions ecosystem, elevating not only the bottom line for their organizations but lifting up their teams through a passionate focus on employee development and creation of positive and inclusive cultures in which talent thrives,” said Subadhra Sriram, Editor & Publisher, Media Products at SIA.“As we celebrate this year’s honorees for their achievements in taking the industry forward, we also continue to be inspired by women across companies big and small bringing benefit to business and society, and share in the desire to see more women with a seat at the table.”

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a global leader in specialised workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2018, the company connected approximately 730,000 people with work. TrueBlue’s PeopleReady segment offers on-demand industrial staffing services, PeopleManagement offers contingent and productivity-based, on-site industrial staffing and driver staffing services, and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.