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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.  

2023 Staffing 100 North America

Leo Russell

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As CEO and founder of Pride Global, Leo Russell has led the company to become one of the largest staffing firms in the US, overseeing a team of more than 4,500 associates spread across four continents and providing a range of HR and business services. Under Russell’s guidance, Pride Global recently launched its comprehensive DE&I initiative, Decidedly Diverse, which aligns company efforts ranging from internal employee resource groups to its diverse supplier network. Russell is also the founder of Pride in Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students to succeed through skills development and resources.