HireQuest, Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
01 Décembre 2021 - 10:10PM
Business Wire
David S. Burnett will lead the financial
effort to allow HireQuest’s continued growth and investment in new
and existing markets, technologies, and value-added solutions for
its franchisees and their customers
HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of
on-demand, temporary, and commercial staffing services, today
announced that David S. Burnett has joined the company as Chief
Financial Officer.
Mr. Burnett is a highly accomplished CFO who brings an extensive
array of financial experience to HireQuest, including a background
with global public company corporate finance, treasury operations,
and acquisition strategy.
"We are very excited to have David join HireQuest. He will be a
close advisor to me and an important member of our senior
leadership team as we continue to expand and grow," said Rick
Hermanns, HireQuest’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We
are confident that his leadership and finance and accounting
experience will benefit HireQuest and its employees and
shareholders.”
Mr. Burnett will succeed Cory Smith, who is staying on with the
company as Chief Accounting Officer.
About David Burnett
Mr. Burnett brings over 30 years of diverse financial experience
to HireQuest, where he will serve its primary stakeholders
including franchisees, investors, customers, and team members.
Prior to joining HireQuest, Mr. Burnett was Chief Financial Officer
for Ivy Asset Group, an alternative credit provider and investment
bank that primarily serves some of the largest names in the
consumer loan market. Prior to Ivy, Mr. Burnett served as Chief
Financial Officer for a series of publicly-traded companies under
the umbrella of BKF Capital Group, including Interlink Electronics,
Inc. (Nasdaq:LINK), BKF Capital Group, Inc. (OTC:BKFG) and
Ridgefield Acquisition Corp (OTC:RDGA). Before that, Mr. Burnett
served in various management positions with EnPro Industries, Inc.
(NYSE:NPO), most recently as Vice President and Treasurer. EnPro is
a diversified industrial technology company with $1.5 billion in
global revenue. His history prior to EnPro includes a long stint as
a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Senior Manager at
Grant Thornton LLP. Mr. Burnett received his Bachelor of Science
degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from Old Dominion
University, and a Master of Science degree in Taxation from Golden
Gate University. He is both a Certified Public Accountant and a
Certified Treasury Professional.
“I am thrilled to join HireQuest and look forward to further
developing and strengthening the finance team to support our growth
around the company’s existing operations, as well as seeking
inorganic growth opportunities that exist in this exciting sector,”
said Mr. Burnett. He continues, “HireQuest is already a leader in
light industrial and commercial staffing and is well positioned to
be a leader in the broader staffing industry as well as other
service verticals. I am confident that we will link the company’s
goals to sound financial performance, risk management, and
operational effectiveness.”
About HireQuest
HireQuest, Inc. is a nationwide franchisor that provides
on-demand labor and commercial staffing solutions in the light
industrial, blue-collar, and commercial segments of the staffing
industry for HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, and Link
franchised offices across the United States. Through its national
network of over 210 franchisee-owned offices in more than 35 states
and the District of Columbia, HireQuest provides employment for
approximately 60,000 individuals annually that work for thousands
of customers in numerous industries including construction, light
industrial, manufacturing, hospitality, clerical, medical, travel,
and event services. For more information, visit
www.hirequest.com.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release includes, and the company’s officers and other
representatives may sometimes make or provide certain estimates and
other forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe
harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of
the Exchange Act, including, among others, statements with respect
to future economic conditions; future revenue or sales and the
growth thereof; operating results; anticipated benefits of
acquisitions, or the status of integration of acquired entities.
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While the company believes these statements are accurate,
forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are
inherently uncertain. The company cannot assure you that these
expectations will occur, and its actual results may be
significantly different because of various risks and uncertainties
discussed in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in the
company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent
filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by the
company or its management in this news release is based only on
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of the date on which it is made. The company and its management
disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
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time, based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new
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Company Contact: HireQuest, Inc. David Hartley, Director
of Corporate Development (800) 835-6755 Email:
cdhartley@hirequest.com
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