Francesca Profeta is well-known for her market research and commitment to promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). With a 20-year career in the staffing industry and over a decade at SIA, Profeta has played a pivotal role in shaping SIA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion research. Profeta’s research and advocacy efforts shed light on the importance of diverse representation, technology trends, diverse networks, and the benefits of embracing a culture of inclusivity in staffing practices. In addition to her focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, Profeta provides valuable market insights for SIA members on diverse staffing markets such as Japan, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. Prior to joining SIA, she worked for global staffing firms Select Appointments and Vedior. Profeta is a certified contingent workforce professional (CCWP).

Timothy Landhuis is vice president of research at Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). He oversees a range of research studies, research products and presentations on behalf of SIA’s North America-based research team. Since joining SIA in 2011, Landhuis has authored reports such as the United States Staffing Industry Forecast, Largest Staffing Firms in the United States, the Staffing Industry Benchmarking Consortium (SIBC) Benchmarking Study and the Workforce Solutions Buyers Survey. This is in addition to reports on industrial staffing, education staffing and the Canadian staffing industry. Landhuis has guided the development of data tools on compensation rates, mergers and acquisitions, and staffing industry size and growth rates by occupation and geographic regions. He is a frequent presenter and moderator at industry conferences and events. Prior to joining SIA, Landhuis worked as a financial analyst and recruiter at leading firms in the semiconductor, software and financial services sectors. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.