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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…

CHICAGO, IL (August 15, 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, Professional Services and Digital Marketing sectors, announced today that it has been included on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of…

Inclusion on the list marks the second consecutive year The Planet Group has been recognized as one of the Largest Direct Hire Staffing Firms in the US Chicago, IL (July 22, 2023) — The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and a leading provider of outsourced human capital, advisory and consulting services…

Inclusion on the list marks the first time Planet Technology has been recognized as one of the Largest Marketing & Creative Staffing Firms Chicago, IL (July 20, 2023) — Planet Technology, part of The Planet Group and a leading staffing and recruitment agency servicing the Core Technology, Enterprise Systems, Cybersecurity and Creative & Digital sectors,…

Inclusion on the list marks the first time Planet Professional has been recognized as one of the Largest US Finance & Accounting Staffing Firms Chicago, IL (July 17, 2023) — Planet Professional, part of The Planet Group and a leading staffing agency servicing the Accounting & Finance, Human Resources and Administrative markets, was named by…

Inclusion on the list marks the second time Planet Forward has been recognized as one of the Largest Engineering Staffing Firms Chicago, IL (July 16, 2023) — Planet Forward, part of The Planet Group and a leading staffing agency servicing the Engineering, Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Manufacturing sectors, was named by Staffing Industry…

CHICAGO, IL (July 11, 2023) — The Planet Group, a leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions, announced today that Russ Whitman has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer. Previously, Whitman served as Executive Vice President of Strategy for Launch Consulting, an AI-first digital transformation firm that Planet acquired in June of 2022.…

This is the fourth consecutive year the firm has been recognized Chicago, IL (July 6, 2023) — 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) as one of the Top 50 Program Management…

Update EY Announces Michael Stomberg of The Planet Group as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Midwest Award Winner Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are building a better world   CHICAGO, IL (June 21, 2023) – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Michael Stomberg, CEO of The Planet Group, was named…