TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI) announced PeopleReady President Taryn Own will also serve as president of PeopleScout, the staffing firm’s recruitment process outsourcing brand. The move significantly expands Owen’s role.

Owen has been with TrueBlue since 2010 and was appointed as president of PeopleReady in December 2019. Owen had previously served as president of PeopleScout from 2013 to 2019.

She is taking over the president role of PeopleScout from Brannon Lacey, who is leaving the company to become CEO of a private equity-backed technology company.

“Taryn’s track record of success at TrueBlue and with our PeopleReady and PeopleScout brands, combined with her deep expertise in recruiting and staffing, strategic vision, and proven ability to drive digital transformation, perfectly position her to lead these brands forward,” TrueBlue CEO Patrick Beharelle said.

Owen also appeared on the 2020 Global Power 150 list of Women in Staffing list.

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