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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.  

2017 Staffing 100 North America

L. Allen Baker Jr.

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L. Allen Baker Jr. has quietly built BG Staffing, a company that has more than quintupled in size since 2011 through his leadership of targeted acquisitions and driving of organic growth. BG Staffing now ranks on the list of largest US staffing firms. Baker is president and CEO of the Plano, Texas-based firm, roles he took on in April 2009. And most recently, this past year, BG Staffing had a follow-on offering of common stock which raised $16.5 million. While Baker has plenty of experience in the staffing industry, he also brings unique experience. He served as CFO of Impact Confections Inc., the maker of Warheads sour candy, from 2002 through 2009.