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Staffing 100 North America

The Staffing 100 North America list celebrates the remarkable leaders whose influence and accomplishments elevate the workforce solutions ecosystem and take the industry forward.  

2016 Staffing 100 North America

Lesa J. Francis

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As president and CEO of Staffmark, Lesa J. Francis is responsible for more than $1 billion dollars in revenue. She joined Staffmark in 2006 and has set a standard of exceptional service to customers, applicants and employees, which can be evidenced by Staffmark’s four straight Best in Staffing wins. Fewer than 2% of all staffing agencies in the US and Canada earned the 2015 Best of Staffing Award for service excellence. She created an award-winning Community Partnership Program that provides paid time off to Staffmark employees who voluntarily serve their communities. Francisalso serves as chairman of the American Staffing Association.