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As PrideStaff’s Co-CEO, COO, and Board of Directors member, Tammi has consistently been a driving force in the successful evolution of the business. Since joining PrideStaff in 1997, she has been instrumental in developing and leading multiple departments, business practices, and relationships, which have collectively positioned PrideStaff among North America’s best and fastest-growing staffing firms. She has created world-class teams and operational processes, launched strategic initiatives, maintained brand integrity, and fueled double-digit year-over-year growth regularly. She also launched PrideStaff’s NPS customer loyalty program, which has resulted in multiple Best of Staffing Diamond Awards for the company, a premium honor that very few companies have achieved consistently. As a dedicated team builder and passionate role model for women, she has prioritized leadership and mentoring opportunities that empower all people in the workforce. She has also been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ “Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing” list on multiple occasions. Loves: Cultivating growth and team development, merging big picture vision with the celebration of small successes, and giant hugs from her two terrific kids.
As Co-CEO, Mike brings extensive staffing industry experience to PrideStaff. Since he became CFO in 1989, Mike has been responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting. He serves on the PrideStaff Board of Directors, as well as on the Board of our insurance captive, where he has served as President. Mike has been instrumental in helping the company grow and become a recognized leader in the staffing industry. He has focused on developing a business driven by true quality, surrounding himself with great people and making PrideStaff a place that people want to be a part of. Loves: Working on all aspects of the business, and embracing the fact that “there is never a dull moment at PrideStaff.”
Christine brings over 20 years of experience as an integral part of PrideStaff’s Accounting Team to her role as CFO. As PrideStaff’s former Controller, she helped build a firm financial foundation to support the success of PrideStaff’s field associates and Strategic-Partners. An expert in accounting, back-office systems, and recruiting automation, Christine is passionate about leveraging software and technology to improve business processes. With a tight focus on productivity, she uses her financial acumen to empower those around her to reach their goals. Loves: Creating automations to boost efficiency, trusting that everything is possible with hard work, and 4-wheeling on the weekends.
Rob brings three decades of staffing industry and professional technology experience to his role as PrideStaff’s CIO. An expert in operations, infrastructure, security, ERP and applications, Rob helped support his former staffing employer’s growth from $200 million to over $2 billion. Now, he uses his unique combination of IT and staffing expertise to drive key technology initiatives, which create and maintain environments where PrideStaff’s Strategic-Partners can operate easily and more securely, and truly enjoy the technology they use. With a focus on research and listening, he employs a collaborative approach to tackling technology challenges and building high-functioning teams. Loves: Designing technology that addresses the human side of business, not sweating the small stuff, increasing the speed of his tennis serve.
With 25 years of staffing industry experience, Christina Pugh serves as PrideStaff’s Chief Sales Officer. Throughout her career, she has led initiatives focused on strategy development, process streamlining, and sales efficiency to drive growth and success at every step. Christina is passionate about data-driven strategies, using analytics to inform decisions and optimize sales performance.
At PrideStaff, she focuses on empowering both franchise and corporate sales teams, aligning them with the company’s growth objectives. Her leadership approach is grounded in developing strategic partnerships, as well as fostering a collaborative environment where individuals thrive and achieve their potential.
Beyond her professional achievements, Christina values family above all, striving to create a legacy of positivity and encouragement in both personal and professional spheres. She feels blessed to have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of thousands within the communities PrideStaff serves.
Loves: Capitalizing on emerging opportunities, inspiring and empowering others, and spending quality time with family.
Paula brings 35+ years of experience in the field of staffing to PrideStaff. She began her career in the “trenches”, interviewing candidates and selling to clients, before moving up the corporate ladder. Franchise Development quickly became her passion and has been so for over 25 years. She is an expert at creating and implementing processes that her franchise candidates find to be informative and helpful. Her goal is to continue helping people achieve their dreams by owning their own businesses, for many years to come. Loves: Helping franchisees grow and prosper, making a difference in people’s lives, Auburn football (War Eagle!).
David brings nearly thirty years of staffing industry experience to his role as PrideStaff’s Senior Vice-President of Field Operations. An accomplished staffing executive and expert in clerical, finance, accounting, and industrial verticals, he honed his leadership skills in Regional Vice President and Area Manager roles before joining PrideStaff in 2011 as a Vice President—Field Consultant. David is a Certified Staffing Professional and Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist and has sold and serviced numerous on-site operations. He credits communication as the key to developing successful partnerships in all aspects of field operations. Loves: exchanging ideas with his team, living life with family and friends, and inspiring himself and others with his personal maxim, “No wasted day!”
