Kelly Names Chief Growth Officer
February 19, 2026 – Global specialty talent solutions provider Kelly has appointed Patrick McCall as chief growth officer. He is joining the company’s senior leadership team, reporting to Kelly CEO Chris Layden, and responsible for accelerating Kelly’s organic growth and delivering industry-leading capabilities to clients and candidates. “Pat is a growth-obsessed leader who will help bring to bear the full strength of Kelly’s portfolio and enhance how we go to market to win more market share,” Mr. Layden said. “He has extensive experience in designing and managing enterprise commercial models, a background in both specialized human capital solutions and IT services, a history of building high-performing teams, and an impressive track record in driving sustained growth.”
A seasoned workforce solutions executive with 30 years of sales and operations experience, Mr. McCall has a track record of accelerating profitable growth at several Fortune 500 workforce solutions providers. He joins Kelly from AMN Healthcare where, as chief growth officer, he stabilized the business following a post-pandemic downturn in the sector. Mr. McCall previously served as chief revenue officer at People2.0, leading global sales for the provider of workforce compliance and payroll services, successfully unifying the global selling organization after a number of acquisitions.
Mr. McCall also held various senior sales roles at Randstad over the course of more than 10 years. As chief sales officer at the global workforce solutions provider, he oversaw a portfolio of more than 3 billion euros and helped build Randstad Sourceright, the company’s recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed services provider (MSP) business, into a global leader.
In addition to the development and execution of Kelly’s growth strategy, Mr. McCall will be responsible for strengthening large strategic accounts management, expanding new logo acquisition, and building a modern, integrated and client-centric go-to-market model.
“I’m thrilled to join Kelly, an iconic workforce solutions pioneer positioned for a bright future,” Mr. McCall said. “I’m impressed by the breadth and depth of its offerings, and I see tremendous opportunities to build on the strong foundation Kelly has already established and unlock even more value for clients and the business in this dynamic labor market.”
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Kelly Services, Inc. helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers. The company works with industries such as science, engineering, technology, education, manufacturing, retail, finance, and energy.
Recently Appointed CEO
Last year, Kelly named Mr. Layden as its CEO. Mr. Layden is a dynamic industry leader with extensive experience leading organizations through transformations to advance go-to-market initiatives and accelerate profitable growth. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer of Prolink, a workforce solutions provider offering staffing, technology, culture, data, and talent experience solutions throughout the United States.
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Under Layden’s leadership, Prolink achieved rapid organic growth and significantly strengthened its competitive positioning through enhancements to its operational capabilities and service delivery, while also transforming its technology processes and platforms. Prior to joining Prolink, Mr. Layden spent nearly two decades at ManpowerGroup, a global workforce solutions company, serving in a range of senior roles spanning general management, regional leadership, corporate strategy, and sales.
“Mr. Layden’s selection followed a rigorous search process with the full board’s engagement,” said Terrence Larkin, chairman of Kelly’s board of directors. “He brings a track record of executing enterprise-scale transformations and driving commercial excellence, as well as visionary leadership that aligns well with our commitment to accelerate profitable growth and value creation.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
