Jennifer Beck, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Guidant Group

Jennifer Beck joined Guidant Group as Senior Vice President and Managing Director in June 2010. Based in Atlanta, she provides leadership and oversight of Guidant Group’s total sales, service and operations.

Jennifer brings a strong background in executive leadership, operations, sales and business ownership to the company, and has worked with organizations in the human capital and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) arenas. She was most recently Vice President and General Manager of Spherion Corporation’s RPO operations, managing its RPO portfolio and posting year-over-year revenue growth exceeding 150 percent. She owned and operated CAP Recruitment, LLC, providing RPO consulting services to Spherion, and held various sales and operations management roles at TMP Worldwide, Inc., as well as with other staffing and recruiting organizations.

Jennifer is a graduate of Patricia Stevens Private College in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.

Larry Kihlstadius, Senior Vice President

Larry joined Guidant Group in December 2007 and leads the business development team for Guidant Group. With more than 20 years experience in operations, sales, and developing new business strategy, Larry is a published thought leader who developed the first recruitment process outsourcing model to become commercially viable. Prior to joining Guidant Group, Larry held senior leadership positions at Accenture, Spherion, and Monster Worldwide. He facilitated business process re-engineering successes at John Wieland Homes, which won the National Housing Quality Award, and American Woodmark, which became a case study in Peter Senge’s The Fieldbook for the 5th Discipline. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and the Juran Institute for Six Sigma facilitation.

Kevin Moran, Vice President, Implementations and Technology Solutions

Kevin is responsible for the planning, design and implementation of Guidant Group’s client contingent labor models. He leverages technology solutions that help manage contingent labor more efficiently and effectively. He previously held a number of account management positions in Field Operations with Guidant. Kevin brings more than 14 years of experience in contingent labor management and solution design with experience in the utility, financial, industrial and information technology industries. He has held positions in operations management, technology and sales. Kevin has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University.

Kim Gattis, Contract Administrator, Supplier Relations

Kim serves as the contract administrator for Guidant Group’s Supplier Relations department. She is responsible for supplier management and serves as the primary contact for negotiating and documenting the terms and conditions of our staffing company partner agreement, including managing any associated risks with suppliers. Kim also focuses on developing and maintaining strategic supplier relationships that bring long-term value to our program. Kim began her career in the staffing industry in 1998 as a recruiter for a local staffing company. In 2002 she served as the HR generalist for HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. until 2004 when she joined Guidant Group as a contingent resource consultant supporting the Hyperion account. Kim moved into Supplier Relations as contract administrator in 2005.

Gabriela Schreiber, Manager, Consulting Services

Gabriela works with executive leadership to develop consulting service offerings, methodologies and practices. She developed, implemented and currently oversees our quality management and supplier diversity programs. Additionally, Gabriela partners with executive leadership and external organizations to manage strategic business ventures. Prior to joining Guidant Group, Gabriela held outsourced service delivery management positions with Accenture HR Services in the areas of recruitment and employee relations services. Gabriela earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resource Management from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Jacquelyn Richardson, Regional Director, South/Southeast

Jacque joined Guidant Group in 2002 and has been responsible for the oversight, growth and management of a major utility account and its subsidiaries in the Southeast, as well as supporting new business opportunities throughout the company. Prior to joining Guidant Group, her career covered diverse areas including sales, recruitment, on-site program management and all areas of related staffing operations. Jacque's vast experience as both a client user and a staffing professional presents a balanced and knowledgeable capability to work effectively with all stakeholders.

Steve Dern, Regional Director, Midwest

Steve joined Guidant Group in April 2002 as account manager for the Cinergy program, and was promoted in January 2005 to regional director. During this time, Steve has been responsible for MSP accounts, overseeing program operations, strategic business assessments, implementations, technology evaluation, and contract development, as well as providing consultative expertise relative to the management of contingent labor. Steve’s 18-year career has been focused in the human resources and consulting arena, with prior stints at Elder-Beerman Stores Corporation, Hallmark, and Alternative Resources Corporation. Steve has been recognized on numerous occasions for performance excellence in delivery and operations management. Steve earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) in 1990, and has served as a mentor for the Buck Rodgers Leadership Program through the Farmer School of Business.

Richard Rosemont, Regional Director, West Coast

Richard has been with Guidant Group since its beginning, responsible for the success and welfare of Guidant Group clients throughout the West Coast of the United States. Under his direction, our programs have undertaken a collaborative "Right Sourcing" agenda, ensuring proper sourcing channels are utilized to procure contingent staff, saving our clients significant costs while mitigating co-employment risk. Before joining Guidant Group, Richard managed the San Mateo, CA branch for Impellam North America, where he was responsible for business development, branch operations management and client satisfaction. Rich had also spent 15 years with TNT International in business development and client satisfaction. Richard is a cum laude graduate of San Francisco State University and received a Paralegal degree from the University of San Francisco, with honors.

Jennifer Talley, Regional Director, Mid-Atlantic

Jennifer has been with Guidant Group since the spring of 2004 and currently serves as the regional director of the Mid-Atlantic region. She has more than 13 years experience in the staffing industry in a variety of roles, including managing corporate recruiting for a Fortune 500 company, director for an IT staffing firm, career counselor at a historically black college & university, and program manager for new program development. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Carolina State University.

Michele Macera, Regional Director, Northeast Region

Michele started with Guidant Group in November 2003. She began as an account manager and advanced into a regional director role because of her strong operations and client service delivery skills. Michele has obtained millions of dollars in cost savings and helped her clients exceed their diversity goals by 40 percent. She also implemented seven new clients/acquisitions within her territories. Michele began her staffing career as branch manager for Leafstone in White Plains, NY. She has been the on-site manager for a Fortune 500 firm, managing a primary vendor model, and a consistent top producer for a Stamford-based staffing firm.