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ASGN president to become executive vice chairman

ASGN president to become executive vice chairman

Craig Johnson
| January 31, 2025
Rand Blazer and Shiv Iyer
Rand Blazer, left, and Shiv Iyer, right. (Source: ASGN)

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ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), a provider of IT services and staffing, announced that its president, Rand Blazer, will transition to the role of executive vice chairman effective March 1 as part of a planned succession. Taking on the president role and joining the executive team will be Shiv Iyer, the company announced.

“I am delighted to welcome Shiv Iyer to our team,” ASGN CEO Ted Hanson said in a press release. “Shiv’s experience leading large-scale, high-growth consulting businesses across the Americas, combined with his industry and M&A expertise, ideally positions him to contribute to ASGN’s long-term strategic objectives.”

Iyer has more than 20 years of consulting experience. He most recently led Accenture’s Consulting and Industry X Solution across the US, Canada and Latin America. He had joined Accenture in 2010 as a managing director in the products industry vertical before serving as market unit lead for the US Midwest. Iyer began his career at Wipro Infotech in India.

“I look forward to working with leadership to further strengthen and build upon the strong foundation laid by Rand and the executive team,” Iyer said in a press release.

Blazer initially joined Apex Systems in 2007 — which was later acquired by ASGN in 2012, at that time named On Assignment — and took over day-to-day operations from its founders.

“Rand has been an invaluable leader and partner. His vision and dedication, in partnership with our leadership team, have propelled ASGN’s IT services and solutions capabilities,” Hanson said.

Blazer appeared on the 2023 Staffing 100 North America list of most influential people in the staffing industry.