TROY, Mich. – February 21, 2012 – KellyOCG, the outsourcing and consulting group of Kelly Services®, today was named to the Leaders category for The 2012 Global Outsourcing 100 Service Providers List by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP®). This is the first year that KellyOCG has been named to the list. The announcement was made at The 2012 Outsourcing World Summit® in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
The 2012 Global Outsourcing 100 Service Provider List, now in its seventh year, recognizes the worlds’ best outsourcing service providers and advisors. These rankings are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judging panel organized by IAOP. The 2012 panel is led by IAOP managing director of thought leadership, Jagdish Dalal, COP and president of JDalal Associates, LLC.
“Because of the rigorous application and acute judging processes involved, The Global Outsourcing 100 rankings not only help companies make better-informed purchasing decisions, they raise the bar for excellence in the industry,” said IAOP Chief Executive Officer, Debi Hamill.
In late June, all applicant companies will receive an evaluation package containing information on final list rankings, inclusion on one or more sub-lists, the judges’ application scoring and evaluation, and company profiles.
“Recognition in the Global Outsourcing 100 list is an accomplishment that we are very proud of,” said Teresa Carroll, Senior Vice President and General Manager, KellyOCG. “Inclusion in this list is a testament to the diligent development of and commitment to delivering tailored outsourcing solutions that help our clients optimize their workforce investment.”
“Continuing to strengthen and expand our Outsourcing and Consulting Group is important to our overall strategic plan,” added George Corona, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Kelly Services. “Being named to the Global Outsourcing 100 list reinforces this commitment and the recognition of our efforts by the outsourcing industry and the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals. We are proud to join this list of accomplished service providers.”
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 120,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.IAOP.org.
About KellyOCG
KellyOCG is the Outsourcing and Consulting Group of workforce solutions provider, Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB). KellyOCG is a global leader in innovative talent management solutions in the areas of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Contingent Workforce Outsourcing (CWO), including Independent Contractor Solutions, Human Resources Consulting, Career Transition and Executive Coaching and Development, and Executive Search. Visit www.kellyocg.com.
About Kelly Services
Kelly Services, Inc., (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a leader in providing workforce solutions. Kelly® offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis. Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides temporary employment to more than 550,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2011 was $5.6 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter.
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