NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (“Volt” or the “Company”) (NYSE-AMERICAN: VISI) today announced that Linda Perneau, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been named to the 2019 “Staffing 100” list by Staffing Industry Analysts (“SIA”), which honors 100 individuals whose influence and accomplishments are elevating the global staffing workforce solutions ecosystem and taking the industry forward. Ms. Perneau was recognized for her significant contributions repositioning Volt for growth in the short time since she joined the Company in 2018. She is credited with bolstering Volt’s senior leadership team through a combination of recruiting proven industry veterans and promoting strong existing talent. Her efforts to restructure the organization have enabled Volt’s sales and delivery groups to work together cohesively, restoring team confidence and improving efficiencies. SIA notes that these efforts, together with Ms. Perneau’s work to redefine the Company’s culture, have Volt poised for a bright future.
In addition, Lori Schultz, Volt’s Chief Operating Officer, was recently named to SIA’s 2018 Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing. The list honors the most influential women in staffing in North America, Europe and around the globe, and acknowledges the important role women play in developing, driving, and bringing value to the staffing industry. Ms. Schultz was recognized for her twenty-eight years of workforce management and staffing industry experience, and her proven track record of collaborating with industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies to develop and implement strategic workforce solutions that fuel growth.
“It is an honor to be acknowledged by SIA,” said Ms. Perneau. “Being recognized alongside such esteemed peers is a distinction Lori and I sincerely appreciate. We are grateful for the efforts of all Volt colleagues, who are executing on strategic and operational initiatives across the organization. The resulting improvements in our financial and operational performance will enable us to make a difference in the lives of our field employees, clients, and colleagues. We are encouraged by our progress to date, and we look forward to achieving many more financial and operational milestones in 2019.”
“The 2019 Staffing 100 North America stand out as leaders, executives and visionaries and for their significant commitment to empowering people,” said Subadhra Sriram, Editor & Publisher, Media Products, SIA. “From job-seekers and internal talent to partners and stakeholders across the ecosystem, the Staffing 100 honorees understand that people helping people is both a competitive advantage and a way to advance the world of work for all.”
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Founded in 1989, SIA is the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions. Their proprietary research covers all categories of employed and non-employed work including temporary staffing, independent contracting and other types of contingent labor. SIA’s independent and objective analysis provides insights into the services and suppliers operating in the workforce solutions ecosystem including staffing firms, managed service providers, recruitment process outsourcers, payrolling/compliance firms and talent acquisition technology specialists such as vendor management systems, online staffing platforms, crowdsourcing and online work services. They also provide training and accreditation with our unique Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) program. Known for our award-winning content, data, support tools, publications, executive conferences and events, SIA helps both suppliers and buyers of workforce solutions make better-informed decisions that improve business results and minimize risk. As a division of the international business media company, Crain Communications Inc., SIA is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in London, England.
About Volt Information Sciences, Inc.
Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is a global provider of staffing services (traditional time and materials-based as well as project-based). Our staffing services consist of workforce solutions that include providing contingent workers, personnel recruitment services, and managed staffing services programs supporting primarily administrative, technical, information technology, light-industrial and engineering positions. Our managed staffing programs involve managing the procurement and on-boarding of contingent workers from multiple providers. Our customer care solutions specialize in serving as an extension of our customers’ consumer relationships and processes including collaborating with customers, from help desk inquiries to advanced technical support. Our complementary businesses offer customer care call centers, customized talent, and supplier management solutions to a diverse client base. Volt services global industries including aerospace, automotive, banking and finance, consumer electronics, information technology, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, pharmaceutical, software, telecommunications, transportation, and utilities. For more information, visit www.volt.com.
