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CHICAGO, IL (September 4, 2024) – The Planet Group (“Planet” or the “Company”), a global leader in human capital consulting and premier staffing services in the areas of technology, energy, engineering, marketing and professional services, today announced the appointment of Tim Simmerly as the Company’s new CEO, effective immediately. Simmerly has been an integral part…

CHICAGO, IL (August 28, 2024) – The Planet Group (“Planet”), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners Fund VI, LP, and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Digital Marketing, Engineering and Professional Services sectors, announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell PFES to…

CHICAGO, IL (August 13, 2024) – The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Diversified Energy, Professional Services and Digital Marketing sectors, announced today that it has been included on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of…

Inclusion on the list marks the second time The Planet Group has been recognized as one of the Largest Direct Hire Staffing Firms Globally Chicago, IL (August 7, 2024) — The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology,…

Inclusion on the list marks the third consecutive year Planet Technology has been recognized as one of the Largest Technology Staffing Firms Chicago, IL (July 15, 2024) — Planet Technology, part of The Planet Group and a leading staffing and recruitment agency servicing the Core Technology, Enterprise Systems, Cybersecurity and Healthcare IT sectors, was named…

Inclusion on the list marks the fifth consecutive year The Planet Group has been recognized as one of the Largest US Staffing Firms Chicago, IL (July 10, 2024) — The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Diversified…

This is the fifth consecutive year the firm has been recognized and the first time in the top 25 Chicago, IL (June 27, 2024) — PFES, part of The Planet Group and a premier provider of strategic consulting services for the Energy and Utility sectors, continues its rapid growth with recognition by Engineering News-Record (ENR)…

FEWER THAN TWO PERCENT OF ALL STAFFING AGENCIES IN THE US AND CANADA EARN THE BEST OF STAFFING DESIGNATION Chicago, IL (February 6, 2024) — The Planet Group, a leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions, announced today that all their staffing companies have won 2024 Best of Staffing Awards for providing superior…

Inclusion on the list marks the third time The Planet Group has been recognized as one of the Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms Chicago, IL (September 20, 2023) — The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services for the Technology, Diversified Energy,…

Launch Consulting’s Director of Recruiting, Jason Watanabe, explains how we deliver a different level of experience that results in a deeper, personal connection with clients.   Transcript: I think our client engagements and some of the feedback we get from clients really show that we have a deeper connection. You’re just not another client, it’s…