Kelly Services Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Kelly Services' CEO is Chris Layden, appointed in Sep 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.82% of the company’s shares, worth $3.32M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.4 years and 0.1 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Layden
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 3.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | less than a year |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.075
Nov 15
We Think Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 26Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075
May 11Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075
Feb 23It's Down 26% But Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Nov 15We Think Kelly Services' (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Nov 14Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075
Nov 10
Technology And Life Sciences Driven Growth Amidst Strategic Expansion And Market Challenges
Focus on technology and life sciences sectors, along with acquisitions like Motion Recruitment Partners, suggests growth potential in high-margin markets.Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Aug 07What Is Kelly Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Share Price Doing?
Jul 11Kelly Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Low P/S No Reason For Excitement
Apr 17Kelly Services' (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Feb 16Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.075
Nov 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A)
Aug 14Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 20Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075
May 14A Look At The Fair Value Of Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A)
May 12CEO
Chris Layden
Mr. Chris Layden is President & CEO of Kelly Services, Inc. from September 2, 2025 and is Director since 2025. Mr. Layden has B.A. in Philosophy from Boston College He is Director of National Minority Supp...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.1yrs | US$4.44m | 0.42% $ 1.7m | |
| Senior VP | 5.4yrs | US$1.35m | 0.19% $ 767.5k | |
| Strategic Advisor | 1.3yrs | US$2.18m | 0.56% $ 2.3m | |
| Senior VP & President of Kelly Education | 7.1yrs | US$1.13m | 0.086% $ 347.4k | |
| President | less than a year | no data | 0.82% $ 3.3m | |
| VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.030% $ 123.0k | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | 5.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Group President of Enterprise Talent Management | 5.6yrs | US$1.47m | 0.25% $ 993.3k | |
| Chief Diversity Officer & President of Office of the President Accounts | 3.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Assistant Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KELY.A's management team is considered experienced (3.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | no data | no data | 0.82% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$265.00k | 0.031% $ 124.9k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 18yrs | US$270.00k | 0.089% $ 360.9k | |
| Chairman | less than a year | no data | 0.00028% $ 1.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$250.00k | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: KELY.A's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 0.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/03 11:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kelly Services, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kevin Steinke | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| James Samford | Citigroup Inc |
| Ty Govatos | CL King & Associates, Inc. |