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Global Power 150 Women in Staffing

The Global Power 150 Women in Staffing honors a notable selection of female executives whose vision, achievements and leadership are elevating and transforming a global industry. 

2021 Global Power 150,
2021 Americas 100

Joyce Russell

President, Adecco Group US Foundation; Chairman, American Staffing Association

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As president of the Adecco Group US Foundation, Joyce Russell is committed to helping ensure equity in the world of work. Launched in January 2019, the foundation focuses on upskilling and reskilling American workers, including underserved populations, to enable them to reach their full potential. Russell first joined Adecco in 1987 as a branch manager and served as the president of Adecco Staffing US, the largest business unit of Adecco Group North America from 2004 to 2018. For the 2020-2021 term, Russell was chairman of the American Staffing Association. She is also a board member of Dress for Success Worldwide and a founding member of Paradigm for Parity.