LF STAFFING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- President
Amit started with the company in the Information Technology department as Systems Administrator. Presently, Amit serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for managing the various operational components of the franchise staffing business. In an ongoing effort to improve the level of support services offered to our franchisees, he along with members of the management team continually work on achieving the company's strategic and business goals.
Amit has held various management positions prior to becoming President and COO. He has served as the Director of Operations from 2007 to 2016, the Director of Strategic Projects from 2004 to 2007; Director of e-Education from 2003 to 2004; and MIS Director from 2000 to 2003.
Amit holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Sloan School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Florida Atlantic University.
Amit lives in West Palm Beach, FL with his wife, Dr. Damanjeet Singh, DDS, and two daughters, Sunaina and Sobhita Singh.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
Ellis joined Labor Finders International in September of 2022. He has been building powerful and beloved brands for over 20 years, across industries ranging from consumer products to technology, from luxury goods to retail. He is also an award-winning speaker on topics ranging from Branding and Marketing to Strategic Leadership.
He has worked for companies large and small, managing business portfolios worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and building powerful brands like Listerine, Benadryl, American Express, LG Electronics, and Office Depot, to name a few. He has been responsible for managing large marketing teams and generating profitable returns from nine-figure marketing budgets.
He was named a "Brand Marketer of the Year" by BRANDWEEK Magazine - just one of several prestigious awards he has earned. He is an expert in turning genuine customer insights into powerful marketing programs that drive profitable growth.
Job Titles:
- Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer
Gary joined Labor Finders in May 2023, with more than two decades of legal, compliance, and human resources experience in various arenas including government, large law firms as well as privately held and publicly traded companies.
As the Company's Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer, Gary will provide leadership and oversight to the legal, human resources, and risk management teams. He will be responsible for all aspects of the organization's legal affairs, will lead the Human Resources team, and will ensure that the Company's compliance, regulatory, and business risks are appropriately assessed and managed.
Gary's breadth of experiences includes working as a New York prosecutor, practicing as a Big Law litigator (most notably as a partner at Winston & Strawn), serving as senior in-house counsel at large public companies such as Altria Group and UST, and serving as General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer at privately held companies such as iGPS Logistics and HealthChannels/ScribeAmerica. Gary graduated from Princeton University in 1987 and Fordham University School of Law in 1992.
Jeffrey Burnett has been with Labor Finders International since 1986 and has over 37 years of business experience in the staffing industry. He has held various financial, operational and management positions with the company prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in 1999.
He has served as chairman of the American Staffing Association (ASA), as well as chaired numerous other committees. He is a current member of the ASA's Board of Directors and is also the chairman of the Audit and Finance committee. Jeff has been named one of the 100 most influential individuals in the staffing and recruiting industry and has appeared on Fox News regarding employment and the economy.
On a personal level, he enjoys all sports and outdoor activities and is an avid tennis player, where he is a former #1 ranked player in Florida and a former top 5 ranked player in the United States.
Jeff holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from Stetson University, has completed post degree studies in Accounting, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Florida. He is also a Certified Staffing Professional (CSP).
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
Jorge Quintana was named Chief Information Officer in September 2014. As Chief Information Officer, Jorge is responsible for the company's Information systems and technology infrastructure. Jorge's long and distinguished career began in 2001 as a consultant, which quickly led him to him being hired and named Director of IT.
With over 25 years of experience in the enterprise, software, and consulting industry, he brings real-world experience to LF Staffing in-house technology infrastructure, assuring the delivery of the highest levels of customer, partner, and employee satisfaction and results.
Previously, Mr. Quintana was Senior Technology Specialist for Novell Inc. where he was a member of the consulting services unit providing custom software solutions to global 2000 companies. Between 1998 and 2001 before joining Novell, Jorge managed multiple software development teams with Cambridge Technology Partners, a leading consulting firm of the 1990's that was acquired by Novell in 2001. Before his relocation to the United States in 1998, Jorge also had a successful career in his home country of Mexico, holding various consulting and managerial positions in Information Technology.
Jorge holds a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Universidad Del Valle De México.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
As CFO, some of Leslie's responsibilities are overseeing the financial and accounting systems, internal controls, and financial reporting.
Leslie has over 17 years of Accounting and Finance experience in various industries including financial services, and hospitality. Leslie obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Northwood University and she acquired her Masters of Accounting degree from Nova Southeastern University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Florida.
She enjoys rolling up her sleeves to tackle challenging accounting tasks, but what brings her the most satisfaction is working together with her team to identify and resolve inefficiencies and improve day-to-day operations. She believes we should always be learning and evolving and that even subtle changes can have a big impact.
Job Titles:
- Director of Business Development