Brendan Flood is the acting President of Professional Staffing (US) and the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Staffing 360 Solutions.
Brendan is responsible for setting the vision and strategic direction of the Company, directing the Leadership team, and building the company culture.
Brendan sold Initio International to Staffing 360 Solutions in January 2014. Prior to Initio, he spent seven years at Hudson Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSON) in various roles in Europe and the United States, culminating with Brendan leading the company's IPO and listing of its common stock on the Nasdaq National Market in 2003. During 2004 and 2005 he was the CFO/COO for Hudson North America, returning this business to profitability after several loss-making years. Prior to the IPO in 2003, Hudson was part of what is now Monster Worldwide, Inc., the parent company of Monster.com. As part of the global realignment of Monster Worldwide, Inc. in November 2001, Brendan became CFO for all the company’s operations in the Americas, which amounted to $1.8 billion of annualized revenues. Brendan has lived and worked in several different countries, has a strong strong background in M&A, and graduated from Dublin City University (Ireland) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Finance.
Alicia Barker is a dynamic, highly-regarded HR Executive and Certified Professional Coach. She brings 20 years of experience from a variety of fast-paced, competitive industries. She has served in leadership roles for publicly traded companies, independently-owned boutiques, and international advertising agencies. Alicia has managed large teams and provided professional development and executive coaching to a wide variety of professionals. Her last corporate role was as the lead HR Executive of Human Resources for Hudson North America, a professional staffing company. Alicia reported to the President and oversaw the HR Operations for 37 offices.
Alicia was previously the owner of Act II, a privately-owned HR Consulting and executive coaching business. Alicia is an active leader and fundraiser in her community. Alicia has held board positions for The New Jersey Festival Orchestra, The Historic Preservation Commission, and the Westfield, NJ Board of Health.
