JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Leading National Staffing Firm, CSI Companies, proudly
announces the promotion of Chris
Flakus from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive
Officer. Chris will continue to serve as a Director on the CSI
Companies Board. Chris brings over 25 years of staffing industry
experience to the CEO role, sharing 18 of those years with CSI.
"It is my desire to formally communicate my retirement, and
announce my successor, Chris Flakus,
as the incoming CEO of CSI Companies," said Rafe Sanson, former CEO of CSI Companies. "Chris
has served as the Chief of Operations of CSI Companies for the last
8 years with oversight of the company's strategic operations. CSI
is fortunate to have an established leader in Chris, who is well
equipped to transition into the CEO role so seamlessly. There is no
one better suited to drive CSI's strategic vision forward than
Chris Flakus."
Under Chris' leadership, CSI has obtained double-digit growth
year-over-year. Chris has successfully started up two new divisions
and directed CSI's expansion into the western United States, opening offices in Austin, Denver, Salt Lake
City, and Phoenix.
In 2010, together with Rafe
Sanson, they helped facilitate the acquisition of CSI by
Japanese recruiting firm RGF Staffing (formerly Recruit Staffing),
a part of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. Chris was named Chief
Operating Officer in 2013 and drove the company's explosive sales
growth over his 8 years in the role. With a focus on building
corporate culture, Chris has increased productivity and improved
employee retention rates. Recently, he directed and executed the
relocation of CSI Companies' national headquarters to a new
state-of-the-art building in Jacksonville, Florida.
As CEO, Chris will continue to deliver a strategic vision for
CSI Companies by focusing on national expansion, optimizing
operational performance, and building company culture and values.
"It is with great confidence and respect that I accept this
opportunity," said Chris Flakus.
"With CSI's continuous growth and evolution, we're set on
positively impacting more clients and candidates than we ever have.
I have tremendous regard for our history at CSI, as well as our
plans for the future."
About CSI Companies
Headquartered in Jacksonville,
Florida, CSI Companies provides national staffing solutions
by placing top talent in technology, financial, accounting,
healthcare, and other professional industries across the country.
In 2010, CSI Companies became a part of Recruit Global Staffing,
active in Asia, Europe, North
America and Oceania. Recruit Global Staffing is a leading
global HR service provider, part of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. To
learn more about CSI Companies, please visit csicompanies.com.
Media Contact
Theresa Donahue, CSI Companies,
+1 904-515-5633, tdonahue@csicompanies.com
SOURCE CSI Companies