---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-166946"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "KELYA"
cik: "0000055135"
company_name: "KELLY SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T01:39:33.708541+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kelly Services provides $405K severance and $350K consulting retainer for departing CDO Simons

## Summary
- Darren Simons, Chief Digital Officer, departed Kelly Services effective June 2, 2023; received $405,300 severance (52 weeks base salary) plus pro rata incentive and COBRA.
- On June 8, 2023, Kelly entered an independent contractor agreement with Simons via Digital Nexus Advisors LLC; retainer of $350,000 and hourly rate of $730 through September 1, 2023.
- Simons released claims against Kelly and agreed to non-disparagement and confidentiality; Kelly and its SLT will provide a positive employment reference.
- Consulting services focus on information technology projects; any additional hours beyond the retainer require pre-approval in writing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-166946
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: KELYA
- cik: 0000055135
- company_name: KELLY SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000119312523166946/0001193125-23-166946-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000119312523166946/d445187d8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-166946.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Darren Simons departed as Chief Digital Officer at KELLY SERVICES INC.
  - Action: was leaving
  - Role: Chief Digital Officer
  source text: On May 17, 2023, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting that Darren Simons, Chief Digital Officer, was leaving Kelly Services, Inc. effective June 2, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000119312523166946/0001193125-23-166946-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.