Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> July 19, 1999
BRENDA C. RHODES is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Hall, Kinion and Associates. Hall Kinion is a leading supplier of
specialized information technology professionals on a contract and
permanent basis. Throughout its eight year history, Hall Kinion has
concentrated on providing highly skilled, exceptionally trained talent
to 'Vendors of Technology' -those companies developing the next
generation of software and hardware. This keen focus has gained Hall
Kinion recognition by Forbes and Business Week as being one of the
fastest growing small companies in the U.S. today. Hall Kinion operates
27 offices in 14 regional markets including the U.K. Mrs. Rhodes began
her career in the staffing industry in 1981 with a Snelling and Snelling
franchise. During her 11 years with the Snelling organization Mrs.
Rhodes received numerous achievement awards including 'Manager of the
Year,' 'Office of the Year' and 'Franchise of the Year' for four
straight years. At the end of 1991, Mrs. Rhodes established Hall Kinion
and Associates and has continued as its Executive Officer growing the
private company from 1 office and $10 million in revenue to the public
company that it is today. Mrs. Rhodes attended Brigham Young University
and in 1996 graduated from Harvard University's OPM Program. Mrs. Rhodes
and her family live in Northern California. Profile
customers, those kinds of things?
Mrs. Rhodes: Hall Kinion has been a leading supplier of specialized
information
