Company Overview
Established
William Russell Kelly founded the company in Detroit on October 7, 1946, operating as the Russell Kelly Office Service. He is widely credited with pioneering the modern temporary help industry. The company was renamed Kelly Girl Service in 1957, and it became Kelly Services in 1966 to reflect the growing services of the company.
Established in the International Marketplace
In 1968, Kelly Services opened its first international office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The company’s first European office opened in 1972 in Paris, France.
Total Sales
Revenue in 2010 was $5 billion.
Fortune 500 Rank
Kelly Services is currently ranked 455 in the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest companies.
Kelly Services has been recognized for its quality processes, management practices, supplier diversity, and community involvement with the awarding of the 2011 Health & Safety Corporate Award presented by the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS), Intel Corporation’s Certified Supplier Quality Award, Johnson & Johnson’s Supplier Diversity Partnership Award, Sara Lee Corporation’s Outstanding Service and Support Award, American Red Cross/Southeast Michigan Corporate Citizen Award, Michigan Minority Business Development Council’s “Corporation of the Year”, Fortune Magazine’s “Most Admired Companies” list, and Workforce Magazine’s “80 People, Events & Trends that Shaped HR”.
Number of Staff Employees
The company has approximately 7,900 employees throughout its corporate offices and international network of branch offices.
Number of temporary workers
Kelly Services provides employment to 530,000 employees annually.
Stock Market Listing
Kelly Services common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols KELYA, KELYB.