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Jon Kerner Named Chief Information Officer of MPS Group
Jacksonville, Florida (January 7, 2008) – Beeline Growth Prompts Management Team Expansion
MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), a leading provider of specialty staffing, consulting and business solutions, today announced that Senior Vice President Richard White will focus full-time as president of Beeline and Jon Kerner has joined MPS Group as chief information officer (CIO).
“Richard has shown outstanding leadership in his dual role as CIO of MPS Group and president of Beeline over the last five years,” said Timothy Payne, president and chief executive officer of MPS Group. “Beeline now has over 200 employees, 150 clients, oversight of over $2 billion in annual contingent labor spend, and a strong array of recruitment, development and retention solutions. Richard’s complete focus on Beeline will help us accelerate growth and expand into new markets.”
Jon Kerner takes over as chief information officer for MPS Group. He comes to MPS from EarthLink, a leading Internet service provider, where, as CIO, he was responsible for leading Earthlink's internal and customer-facing technology platforms. Prior to EarthLink, Mr. Kerner was a partner with Scott, Madden & Associates and a consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He received a bachelor’s degree of industrial engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology and a master of business administration and a master of science in computer information systems from Georgia State University.
“Jon is a key addition to our executive team,” added Robert Crouch, chief financial officer of MPS Group. “His experience and insight will add a new dimension to our technology strategies, and we expect him to play a critical role in aligning our IT needs with our global growth initiatives.”
About Beeline
Beeline provides workforce solutions that allow leading companies, healthcare organizations and government entities to effectively manage employee recruitment, development and retention. Beeline streamlines the deployment of permanent, contract and project based labor through learning management, performance management, talent management, and eLearning. Beeline CWS (contingent workforce solutions) is a leader in vendor management software and services. For more information, please visit www.beeline.com.
About MPS Group
MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to government entities and businesses in virtually all industries throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. A Fortune 1000 Company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit www.mpsgroup.com.
