Pinstripe Hires Global RPO Pioneer and Change Management Expert to Support Global Business Strategy

BROOKFIELD, Wis., Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinstripe, Inc., a leading human resources and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) specialist and the second largest pure play RPO firm in the country, announced today that Angela Calkins has joined the firm as senior vice president, Global Client Services.  The third in a series of senior hires critical to driving Pinstripe's global expansion, Calkins will play a key role in building the leadership infrastructure to support Pinstripe's global business growth and will also be responsible for directing teams serving global clients.

"We are thrilled to welcome someone with Angi's experience and qualifications.  Angi led the global talent acquisition team at Starbucks during a transformational time for the corporation and quickly became an authority on change management.  Having spent the last three years on the inside of a large iconic brand that is defined by its people, she knows the talent needs of progressive global organizations, and has unparalleled insight into the perspective of our clients," explained Executive Vice President Erin Lange.  "Earlier in her career, Angi helped build a premier, global RPO provider where she developed a life-long love of RPO. I couldn't imagine a better career history and skill set to prepare someone for this role."

Prior to joining Pinstripe, Calkins was the director of Global Talent Acquisition for Starbucks Coffee Company where she led the talent acquisition team for the 160,000-employee global organization.  Calkins joined Starbucks while CEO Howard Schultz was implementing an organization-wide transformation agenda, and was immersed in change management leadership.  During her three-year tenure, Calkins was directly involved in leading her team through the changes in the employment branding marketplace and talent landscape resulting from the economic crisis.  This included managing through the changing business needs associated with Starbucks' first-ever corporate layoffs, immediately followed by tremendous rapid rebound growth.  

Previously, Calkins held the position of vice president, Recruiting Operations and Client Services for CRI, a premier, global recruitment process outsourcing provider.  Calkins was a member of the original team and worked directly with the CEO in building the company during the nascent stage of RPO, into a pure-play RPO provider.

Since her tenure at CRI, Calkins has kept an eye on the RPO industry and followed Pinstripe's growth.  "I chose Pinstripe because they are one of a few select firms that have remained true to pure RPO.  Their growth during the last few years of a trying economy further demonstrates the unique value of this industry and Pinstripe's leadership position within the marketplace.  Having worked with CRI for eight years and help build their RPO presence, it is important to me to work for a company that holds to the standards of a pure-play RPO: a commitment to remarkable service delivery and deep client integration, rather than commoditized transactional staffing," Calkins explained.  "I became further convinced that Pinstripe was a perfect fit for my experience, as I learned more about their innovative culture, commitment to excellence, and Pinstripe's key positioning for right-timed global expansion," Calkins concluded.

About Pinstripe, Inc.

Pinstripe, Inc. designs, builds and delivers high-performance talent acquisition and management solutions. Pinstripe's innovative approach to Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) integrates sourcing, recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and engagement into a complete, end-to-end solution. Pinstripe on-demand hiring solutions are tailored for specific clients across a spectrum of industries including financial services, healthcare, technology, telecommunications and other major industries. For healthcare organizations, Pinstripe Healthcare works with clients to attract the best available talent so they can deliver high quality patient care and reduce overall labor costs. More information is available at http://www.pinstripetalent.com.

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