News Release
Kelly Services Board Chairman Terence E. Adderley speaks on campus
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kelly Services, Inc., Terence E. "Terry" Adderley, will be speaking to University of Detroit Mercy students on October 11, 2007 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the College of Engineering and Science, room #237 on the McNichols campus.
Adderley will present a lecture on "Kelly Services and the Market for Engineering Talent" to the University community. Joining Adderley for the presentation will be David R. Hay, Senior Director and Government Affairs and Teresa Carroll, VP & General Manager, Kelly Engineering Resources. Following the lecture, students and guests will have the opportunity to talk with Adderley, Hay, and Carroll one-on-one in the high-bay area of the College of Engineering and Science.
"We are extremely honored to have Terence Adderley and the Kelly representatives discuss the market for engineering majors," said Hriday Prasad, UDM Director of Product Development.
A native of Detroit, Adderley joined Kelly Services, Inc. in 1958 as manager of the company's Louisville, Kentucky, office. He was elected Vice President of the company in 1961 and joined the Board of Directors in 1962. Serving in a series of positions of increasing responsibility during his career, Mr. Adderley was elected Executive Vice President in 1965, President in 1967, Chief Executive Officer in 1987, and Chairman of the Board in 1998.
In 2006, Adderley was awarded the Leadership Hall of Fame Award, the highest honor conferred by the American Staffing Association, which also recognized him as one of the most influential leaders in the staffing industry during the past 40 years.
Throughout Adderley's distinguished career in leadership roles at the Fortune 500 company, the company has received numerous awards for its strong commitment to providing workforce opportunities for women, minorities, the disabled, and older members of society.
The company, headquartered in Troy, Michigan, offers staffing solutions that include temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vender on-site and full-time placement. Kelly provides employment to more than 750,000 employees annually, with skills including office services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science, marketing, creative services, light industrial, education, and health care.
This lecture is free and open to the public however, participants are asked to R.S.V.P. in advance by calling 313-993-1128 or mpd@udmercy.edu.
Release date: October 08, 2007
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