Mountain View, California 鈥� January 31, 2024 鈥撀�Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) announced today the promotion of Ursula Williams to president and the move of Barry Asin into the role of chief analyst. This restructuring offers greater alignment of responsibilities as well as enhanced positioning for SIA鈥檚 future plans.
Williams joined SIA in 2015 and has served as chief operating officer since 2019. She played a pivotal role in navigating the company through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, her leadership has proven instrumental in not only executing the company’s growth strategy and expansion, but also in delivering outstanding results for clients, employees and the overall business. In her new role as president, she will take on the responsibility for day-to-day SIA operations and will focus on further accelerating the research firm鈥檚 growth strategy.
鈥淪tepping into the role of SIA president is truly an honor. I look forward to taking on this new responsibility and I鈥檓 excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for our organization and the clients we serve,鈥� Williams said. 鈥淲e have a strong team and remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering on our mission to inform, connect and elevate the entire staffing and workforce solutions ecosystem as the leading research and advisory firm in the space. As president of SIA, I look forward to collaborating with Barry, as our new chief analyst, and the entire SIA team propelling us to new heights.鈥�
Asin joined SIA in 2003 and has served as president since 2010. As chief analyst, Asin will focus on developing SIA鈥檚 thought leadership, conference content, long-term strategy and product development.
鈥淯rsula is an experienced, growth-oriented executive and I am excited to have her leading this new phase in the development of SIA鈥檚 business and organization,鈥� Asin said. 鈥淎s the next step in SIA鈥檚 ongoing transition and strategic plan, we look to further expanding SIA鈥檚 reach across staffing, the workforce solutions ecosystem and the world of contingent work. We believe this realignment of responsibilities will help SIA capture the opportunities ahead and maximize our ability to serve our clients.鈥�
Crain Communications, a leading business news and information company with 24 media brands, acquired SIA in 2008 and has supported its robust growth efforts across membership, research capabilities, and staff. Particular focus has been placed on technology鈥檚 impact on the staffing industry and surrounding workforce solutions ecosystem. SIA has also added to its enterprise buyer-oriented Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) Council team, providing a full slate of SIA research, peer support and advisory services to human resources and procurement executives in Fortune 2000 companies.
鈥淏arry and Ursula have done an incredible job leading SIA,鈥� said KC 换妻俱乐部, president and CEO of Crain Communications. 鈥淎s we plan for growth at this brand, this leadership transition creates additional prospects to remain on the leading-edge.鈥�
Capitalizing on those new opportunities is already in motion. The company is featuring a pop-up event just ahead of its Executive Forum North America this March called the Staffing Tech Summit. Additionally, SIA is further sharing its research through a variety of thought leadership and speaking engagements.
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About Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is the global research and advisory firm focused on staffing and workforce solutions. Our proprietary research covers all categories of employed and non-employed work including temporary staffing, independent contracting and other types of contingent labor.
SIA’s independent and objective analysis provides insights into the services and suppliers operating in the staffing and workforce solutions ecosystem. This includes staffing firms, managed service providers, recruitment process outsourcers, payrolling/compliance firms, and talent acquisition technology specialists. And the technological aspect encompasses options such as vendor management systems, online staffing platforms, crowdsourcing and online work services. We also provide training and accreditation with our unique Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) program.
Known for our award-winning content, data, support tools, publications, executive conferences and events, we help both suppliers and buyers of workforce solutions make better-informed decisions that improve business results and minimize risk. SIA was founded in 1989 by staffing pioneer Peter Yessne and as a division of the international business media company, Crain Communications Inc., SIA is headquartered in Mountain View, California with offices in London, England.
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Crain Communications is a privately held media company that produces trusted and relevant news across digital platforms, publications, lead generation, research and data products, digital platforms, custom publishing, and events with uncompromising integrity. Reaching 78 million readers globally, the company鈥檚 portfolio consists of 24 brands. Many of 换妻俱乐部鈥檚 brands are the most influential media properties in the verticals they serve including Automotive News, Ad Age, Modern Healthcare, Plastics News, and Pensions & Investments. Headquartered in Detroit, the company has 700+ employees in 10 locations delivering exceptional news content over a variety of platforms to empower the success of its readers and clients. To learn more about Crain Communications, visit聽.
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