Announcement • Feb 03
Atlantic International Corp. Appoints Kevin J. Murphy as Chief Financial Officer, Effective February 2, 2026
Atlantic International Corp. announced the appointment of Kevin J. Murphy, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 2, 2026. Murphy brings more than 25 years of senior financial leadership experience across staffing, technology, data services, and private-equity-backed organizations. He has served in CFO and divisional CFO roles overseeing complex, multi-location operations, large workforces, and transformational initiatives focused on growth, operational discipline, and profitability. Most recently, Murphy served as Executive Vice President and Division Chief Financial Officer of Hospitality Staffing Solutions, LLC, where he also operated in a CEO capacity, leading back-office, field operations, and sales teams. During his tenure, he led a comprehensive organizational transformation, implemented disciplined KPI reporting, strengthened customer relationships, and helped deliver 17% revenue growth over a two-year period. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer for a staffing business that transitioned from private equity ownership to a privately held company, overseeing accounting, finance, HR, IT, compliance, risk management, and facilities, while working closely with executive leadership, boards, and lenders on reporting, covenant compliance, audits, tax planning, and M&A diligence and integration. Earlier in his career, Murphy held senior finance roles at LexisNexis, including serving as CFO of a joint venture and Director of Finance for a $115 million data services segment, as well as finance leadership roles at ChoicePoint (acquired by LexisNexis), Red Book Connect, and Siemens Energy & Automation. Across these roles, he spearheaded acquisitions and integrations, improved close and reporting cycles, implemented enterprise systems, and partnered closely with boards, private equity sponsors, and executive teams. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University, is a Certified Public Accountant, and is a Six Sigma Green Belt.