Two Kforce Leaders Named to Elite Women in Staffing list
COO Kye Mitchell and
Vertical President Mary Lynn Benners Recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts
November 19, 2019-
Kforce announced today that two of its female leaders,
Chief Operations Officer Kye Mitchell and Vertical President Mary Lynn Benners, have been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ Global Power 150 Women in Staffing
list. In its fifth year, this list celebrates the most impactful and powerful
women in the staffing industry. This is Mitchell’s second consecutive year
being named and Benner’s first time on the list.
Although women make up 55% of the staffing
industry, only 40% of its leaders are women according to LinkedIn studies. The World Economic
Forum reports closing the gender gap in the
workforce could increase GDP by an average of 35%. The Global Power 150 aims to honor female leaders
who are making a difference in the industry during a time when closing the
gender gap is so critical.
“Leadership is crucial to
any organization, and having two of our own outstanding female leaders named to
such an admired list speaks to the level of impact they have in the industry
and at Kforce. We are proud to honor them today,” said Kforce CEO David Dunkel.
Mitchell is an unwavering supporter
of women in the workforce. This year, she hosted a live webcast for Kforce
associates and encouraged women to share their personal stories and professional
experiences with each other. She actively advocates for women in STEM careers and
spoke to the evolution of gender diversity in technology at Professional
Diversity Network’s Women
in Business and Technology Career Fair
in Orange County, CA.
Mitchell
continues, “I hope to encourage others, especially the women in our firm, to
step up and make a difference.”
About Kye Mitchell
Kye Mitchell is Kforce’s Chief Operations Officer,
responsible for $1.3 billion in annual revenue. She leads from the front and
engages employees at every level to ensure successful results, which include
winning Clearly Rated’s Best of Staffing
this year in both the client and talent satisfaction categories, growing
technology flex revenue 10% year over year in 2018 and driving stock to
all-time highs in the last year. Mitchell assumed a change-agent role when the
company shifted strategy in 2017, and Kforce continues to gain traction in its
Statement of Work space through managed teams and solutions. In the past year, Mitchell also partnered with IT for the launch of the KFORCEconnect app,
which allows people to refer friends and connect them directly to available
jobs.
About Mary Lynn Benners
As President of Kforce’s Financial
Services and Healthcare Verticals, Mary Lynn Benners leads one of the firm’s
largest sectors overseeing the functions that drive revenue and performance,
ensuring employee alignment and service excellence, and creating effective
delivery models and growth of profitable solutions. She’s responsible for
establishing and executing a comprehensive sales and solutions strategy that
generates close to $200 million in annual revenue. Benners is exceptionally
skilled at managing a nationwide portfolio of accounts and delivering top-notch
service to some of Kforce’s biggest customers. Under Benners’ leadership, Kforce has
consistently been ranked top 3 supplier within some of the nation’s largest
financial services and healthcare organizations.
About
Kforce
Kforce (Nasdaq: KFRC) is
a professional staffing services and solutions firm that specializes in the
areas of Technology and Finance & Accounting. Each year, our network of
over 50 offices and two national recruiting centers provides opportunities for
34,000 highly skilled professionals who work with over 4,000 clients, including
70% of the Fortune 100.
Founded in 1962,
our name stands for KnowledgeForce® which describes the customer-centric Kforce
Knowledge Process that delivers high-touch, relationship-driven results backed
by progressive technologies. At Kforce, our promise is to deliver great results through strategic partnership
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