CHICAGO, IL (February 16, 2022) – Tim Simmerly, President of The Planet Group, has been named by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions, to its 2022 North America Staffing 100 list. Now in its 11th year, the list honors bold industry leaders who are charting a course into the future of workforce solutions.
As President of The Planet Group, Simmerly has launched several new brands and significantly enhanced Planet’s technology consulting depth through key acquisitions, leading to strong revenue growth in 2021. Simmerly’s leadership, business acumen, and operational excellence have helped expand The Planet Group into new market segments worldwide and has made it the 63rd largest staffing firm in the U.S. Simmerly is also passionate about investing in education through his involvement in local nonprofits and schools.
“I am honored to be among the impressive leaders in this year’s SIA North America Staffing 100 list,” remarked Simmerly. “The Planet Group plans to continue to invest aggressively across all service lines over the next several years. We will maintain our high-performance culture, strengthen and grow our core, and continue to innovate to provide our clients with world-class services. Personally, I look forward to leading the The Planet Group on a course to become the premier staffing and consulting company on the planet while giving our employees unlimited opportunities for success.”
“The world of work has undergone a dramatic shift and the task of keeping the workforce motivated and productive has rested with many of the enterprising leaders on the Staffing 100 list,” said Subadhra Sriram, editor and publisher, media products, SIA. “Working relentlessly to move their companies and the workforce solutions ecosystem forward, these intrepid professionals have done what it takes to ensure the ecosystem continues to thrive.”
About Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)
Founded in 1989, SIA is the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions. Their proprietary research covers all categories of employed and non-employed work including temporary staffing, independent contracting and other types of contingent labor. SIA’s independent and objective analysis provides insights into the services and suppliers operating in the workforce solutions ecosystem including staffing firms, managed service providers, recruitment process outsourcers, payrolling / compliance firms and talent acquisition technology specialists such as vendor management systems, online staffing platforms, crowdsourcing and online work services. As a division of the international business media company, Crain Communications Inc., SIA is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in London, England. Learn more at www.staffingindustry.com.
About The Planet Group
The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, consists of a group of related global consulting organizations and renowned staffing brands and has been purposefully built to address the professional services needs of leading companies in the Technology, Diversified Energy & Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, and Digital Marketing areas. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices throughout the US and Europe.
Media Contact:
Elizabeth Spayne
VP, Marketing
781.530.3191
espayne@theplanetgroup.com
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