Chicago, IL (June 10, 2024) — Planet Forward, part of The Planet Group and a leading staffing agency servicing the Engineering, Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Manufacturing sectors, announced that Jim Pagliero has been appointed President. Pagliero joins the firm with 20+ years of relationship building, solution selling, and business strategy, all within the staffing industry.
In his role, Pagliero will oversee the strategy and operations of Planet Forward as well as lead a team of nearly 50 staffing professionals. Prior to joining the firm, he was the Regional Vice President of a leading provider of digital transformation services including technical and engineering staffing. He has also held general manager and executive sales roles at other well-known staffing and consulting companies.
“We are excited to welcome Jim to the team,” said The Planet Group’s President, Tim Simmerly. “His background leading sales and recruitment efforts on a national scale, fits ideally into Planet Forward’s growth strategy. Additionally, his leadership and dedication to fostering team collaboration will continue building a squad of dedicated business development, account service, and recruitment professionals committed to excellence.”
Pagliero holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
About Planet Forward
Planet Forward, part of The Planet Group and one of the largest Engineering staffing firms in the US, is a highly respected global staffing and recruitment company providing strategic and innovative human capital solutions for clients in the Engineering, Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, and Manufacturing sectors. At Planet Forward, we utilize a team-oriented approach to deliver best value to our clients and support the critical needs of their business.
About The Planet Group
The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, consists of a group of related global consulting organizations and renowned staffing brands and has been purposefully built to address the professional services needs of leading companies in the Technology, Diversified Energy & Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Infrastructure, and Digital Marketing areas. Named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies, the company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices throughout the US, Europe, India, and LATAM. Learn more at theplanetgroup.com.
Media Contact
Elizabeth Spayne
VP, Marketing
781.530.3191 | espayne@theplanetgroup.com
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