Major Accomplishment:The CEO of Randstad North America, Jim manages more than 500 offices and 2,100 staff, who together put more than 50,000 individuals to work each week across the United States and Canada.

About:James (Jim) H. Reese

As a member of the Executive Board of Netherlands-based Randstad Holding NV, James (Jim) H. Reese is the chief executive officer of Randstad North America and has oversight over Randstad United Kingdom, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the staffing giant -- a $6 billion international employment services provider and one of the largest staffing firms in the world. As CEO of Randstad North America, Reese oversees all aspects of the company, with responsibility for more than 500 offices and 2,100 staff, who together put more than 50,000 individuals to work each week across the United States and Canada. With more than 65 branch offices, Randstad United Kingdom puts an average of 8,500 people to work each week.

Prior to becoming CEO, Reese served as chief operating officer of Randstad North America. Reese joined Randstad in 1998 and subsequently became managing director of operations for Randstad North America's southeast division, the company's largest operating division. In that capacity, Reese was responsible for 1,500 staff working out of 300 offices across the southeastern United States.

Prior to joining Randstad, Reese was chief operating officer for the Honeybaked Ham Company, responsible for the company's more than 125 retail stores, as well as its catalog business, new business development, business-to-business services, corporate gift services, real estate, store construction, purchasing and quality assurance. During his tenure at Honeybaked Ham Company, Jim achieved more than 10% annual growth in the company's retail and catalog sales programs and more than 20% annual growth in business-to-business sales. Reese also led the re-engineering of store operations for a two-year cost reduction of $4 million.

Prior to working at Honeybaked Ham Company, Reese served as division vice president of operations for Frito-Lay, the $5+ billion snack food division of PepsiCo. In that capacity, Reese was responsible for supporting sales in excess of $900 million through eight manufacturing plants, 22 distribution centers, sales warehouses and a 130-driver fleet, in addition to overseeing the company's engineering and quality assurance programs. Prior to working at Frito-Lay, Reese managed the world's largest coffee plant, General Food's Maxwell House Coffee plant, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Reese earned his B.B.A. in marketing and business from Western Michigan University in 1980. An active member of the metro Atlanta community, Reese serves as chairman of the board of Fellowship Christian High School and on the Executive Committee of the Georgia Partnership of Excellence in Education. Reese lives in the North Atlanta area with his wife and three daughters.