Meet the 2023 champions of change in the €230 billion European staffing market. This list, compiled by SIA, includes entrepreneurs, CEOs, reformers, lawyers and businesspeople with a wide range of skills and accomplishments who hail from a multitude of staffing markets in the region. We honour the 21 members of the Staffing 100 Europe Hall of Fame whose indelible impact is at the core of the industry’s evolution. These lists are not a ranking, but a shout-out to those who have made a difference in the world of work.
Nathalie Jaoui

Nathalie Jaoui

For more than 20 years as deputy CEO of France-based Groupe Crit’s management team and president of the temporary employment division, Nathalie Jaoui drove global growth strategy with an emphasis on corporate social responsibility. She was appointed chairman and CEO in 2022. Already a provider with more than 8,000 employees in 12 countries, Jaoui led(…)

Dinette Koolhaas

Dinette Koolhaas

As president of Kelly International, a business unit of US-based staffing firm Kelly, Dinette Koolhaas designs growth strategies and leads the execution of Kelly’s staffing business across Europe, the UK and Mexico. Her leadership and focus on specialty sectors have significantly impacted financial performance, positioning Kelly International to remain ahead of the evolving demands of(…)

Kelly Morton

Kelly Morton

During her early career as a chemist, Kelly Morton saw a need for knowledgeable recruiters to help scientific businesses grow and decided to combine her passions for people and science. Today, she is STEM Portfolio CEO in the UK and Europe for Impellam Group. Leading subsidiaries that cover the life sciences, technology and engineering, Morton’s(…)

Étienne Colella

Étienne Colella

Étienne Colella entered the staffing industry in 2004 when he founded Pixid, of which he is the founding director and chairman. Prior to that, he held management positions at Bull Information Sciences and IBM. Pixid generated €36.4 million in turnover in the last year. This year, the organisation opened an office in the US and(…)

Robert von Wülfing

Robert von Wülfing

As CEO and chairman of Amadeus FiRe, Robert von Wülfing has played a pivotal role in driving revenue growth with increases in the personnel services and training divisions. Having joined the company in 2000 as investor relations manager and assistant to the CFO, von Wülfing moved to key positions, including senior consultant at Greenwell Gleeson(…)

Melanie Forbes

Melanie Forbes

As managing director of Apsco OutSource since 2021, Melanie Forbes thrives on leading and evolving the trade body representing the outsource market. Having served leadership positions at Advantage xPO, Guidant Global, AMS and Rullion, Forbes brings more than three decades of industry experience to her current role. Forbes is particularly proud of Apsco OutSource’s continued(…)