Kelly Services Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) acquired Greenwood/Asher & Associates Inc., an executive search firm specializing in higher education.

“With the addition of Greenwood/Asher, we are formally expanding our solutions beyond K–12 and into the higher education space,” Kelly President and CEO Peter Quigley said.

The deal took effect Nov. 18 and terms were not announced. Greenwood/Asher, based in Miramar Beach, Florida, will continue to operate under its own brand.

“Founders Jan Greenwood and Betty Asher, and their team of dedicated consultants, researchers and support staff built their practice into a premier executive search firm,” said Nicola Soares, president of Kelly Education. “Together with Greenwood/Asher, Kelly will identify, develop, and place top talent across the entire education segment.”

Kelly ranks as the largest US provider of education staffing.