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KELLY SERVICES INC — fact timeline

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KELYA KELLY SERVICES INC JSON
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 fiscal year at the 2026-05-07 meeting.

“Proposal 4 The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, as follows: Shares Voting “For” 3,182,579 Shares Voting “Against” 3,072 Shares Abstaining From Voting 11 Broker Non-Votes 0”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation at the 2026-05-07 meeting.

“Proposal 3 The Company’s stockholders approved the Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as follows: Shares Voting “For” 3,046,639 Shares Voting “Against” 7,004 Shares Abstaining From Voting 467 Broker Non-Votes 131,552”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2026-05-07 meeting.

“Proposal 2 The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation, as follows: Shares Voting “For” 3,052,698 Shares Voting “Against” 941 Shares Abstaining From Voting 471 Broker Non-Votes 131,552”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-07 meeting.

“All of the nominees for election to the Board were elected to serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders, as follows: Name of Nominee Number of Shares Voted “For” Number of Shares Voted “Withheld” Broker Non-Votes James Christopher Hunt 3,046,545 7,565 131,552 Christopher D. Layden 3,053,958 152 131,552 Angela Brock-Kyle 3,053,759 351 131,552 Robert S. Cubbin 3,053,199 911 131,552 Amala Duggirala 3,053,082 1,028 131,552 Edward Escudero 3,053,709 401 131,552 James K. Hunt 3,053,776 334 131,552 Ryan B. McCrory 3,053,765 345 131,552 Leslie A. Murphy 3,053,195 915 131,552 Michael J. Wartell 3,053,766 344 131,552 George Young III 3,053,776 334 131,552”
Governance Changes

KELLY SERVICES INC: Board adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws with conforming changes consistent with the charter amendment (effective 2026-05-07).

“The Board approved Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, reflecting conforming changes consistent with the Amendment, effective as of May 7, 2026.”
Governance Changes

KELLY SERVICES INC: Stockholders approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholder action by written consent, expand special-meeting rights, and change director vacancy procedures (effective 2026-05-13).

“the Company's stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Amendment") to (i) permit stockholder action by written consent, (ii) expand the persons who may call special meetings of stockholders to include the Chairperson of the Board of Directors”
Earnings Releases

KELLY SERVICES INC reported the three months ended March 29, 2026 results: revenue $1.0 billion, net income loss per share was $0.17, EPS $0.17.

“TROY, Mich. (May 7, 2026) – Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a leading specialty talent solutions provider, today announced results for the first quarter of 2026. • Q1 revenue of $1.0 billion, reflects notable improvement in the year-over-year performance versus the prior quarter driven by strength in the ETM segment, down 10.7% year-over-year; underlying revenue”
Material Agreements

KELLY SERVICES INC entered into Letter Agreement with Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC (effective 2026-01-30).

“On January 30, 2026, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “ Company ”) entered into a letter agreement (the “ Agreement ”) with Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC (“ Hunt ”).”
M&A Transactions

KELLY SERVICES INC underwent a change of control involving Hunt Equity Opportunities, LLC for $106,000,000 (closed 2026-01-30).

“Terence E. Adderley Revocable Trust K pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated January 9, 2026, as referenced in the Agreement. The aggregate purchase price paid by Hunt was $106,000,000. The Purchase Agreement also provides for an additional payment in cash equal to $15,199,700 if at any time within the 48-month period following the closing of the share sale,”

Laura Lockhart departed as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Corporate Controller at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On March 6, 2025, Laura Lockhart, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Corporate Controller of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of her intention to retire as an officer effective December 31, 2025, or upon the appointment of her successor, if earlier.”

Donald R. Parfet departed as Director at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On February 12, 2025, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by Donald R. Parfet that he intends to retire as a director effective as of the date of the Company’s 2025 annual shareholders meeting.”

Peter Quigley departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On February 12, 2025, Peter Quigley, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company's Board of Directors of his intention to retire as an officer in 2025 upon appointment of his successor.”

Olivier Thirot departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“who on July 8, 2024, informed the Company of his intention to retire as an officer of the Company.”

Troy R. Anderson was named as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer designate at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On September 12, 2024, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Troy R. Anderson has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer designate, with a target start date of October 14, 2024.”
M&A Transactions

KELLY SERVICES INC completed an acquisition involving MRP Topco, Inc. (closed 2024-06-03).

“On June 3, 2024, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial Report”) to announce the completion of the acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC ("MRP") by way of a merger with MRP Merger Sub, Inc.”

Olivier Thirot departed as Chief Financial Officer at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On June 8, 2024, Olivier Thirot, the Chief Financial Officers of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intention to retire as an officer in Q1 of 2025.”

Olivier Thirot departed as Chief Financial Officer at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On July 8, 2024, Olivier Thirot, the Chief Financial Officers of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intention to retire as an officer in Q1 of 2025.”
M&A Transactions

KELLY SERVICES INC completed an acquisition involving MRP Topco Inc. for $425.0 million (closed 2024-05-31).

“On May 31, 2024, the Company completed the transaction and acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Motion in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement for $425.0 million, subject to customary adjustments for cash, indebtedness, working capital and transaction expenses.”
Governance Changes

KELLY SERVICES INC: Amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect updated Delaware law provisions permitting officer exculpation (effective 2024-05-14).

“the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to reflect updated Delaware law provisions permitting officer exculpation. The amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and became effective on May 14, 2024”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 fiscal year.

“Proposal 4 The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year, as follows: Shares Voting “For” 3,265,824 Shares Voting “Against” 1,060 Shares Abstaining From Voting 303 Broker Non-Votes 0”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Approval of amendment and restatement of Certificate of Incorporation to reflect updated Delaware law provisions permitting officer exculpation.

“Proposal 3 The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to reflect updated Delaware law provisions permitting officer exculpation, as follows: Shares Voting “For” 3,181,673 Shares Voting “Against” 8,044 Shares Abstaining From Voting 51 Broker Non-Votes 77,419”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation.

“Proposal 2 The Company’s stockholders approved, by advisory vote, the Company’s executive compensation, as follows: Shares Voting “For” 3,156,040 Shares Voting “Against” 33,250 Shares Abstaining From Voting 478 Broker Non-Votes 77,419”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Election of all nominees to the board of directors.

“Proposal 1 All of the nominees for election to the Company’s board of directors were elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, as follows: Name of Nominee Number of Shares Voted “For” Number of Shares Voted “Withheld” Broker Non-Votes Terrence B. Larkin 3,189,578 190 77,419 Peter W. Quigley 3,189,628 140 77,419 Gerald S. Adolph 3,184,162 5,606 77,419 George S. Corona 3,189,578 190 77,419 Robert S. Cubbin 3,184,145 5,623 77,419 Amala Duggirala 3,184,821 4,947 77,419 InaMarie F. Johnson 3,184,821 4,947 77,419 Leslie A. Murphy 3,189,578 190 77,419 Donald R. Parfet 3,188,951 817 77,419”
Earnings Releases

KELLY SERVICES INC reported the first quarter of 2024 results: revenue $1.05 billion, EPS $0.70.

“Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a leading specialty talent solutions provider, today announced results for the first quarter of 2024. Peter Quigley, president and chief executive officer, announced revenue for the first quarter of 2024 totaled $1.05 billion, a 17.6% decrease, compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 resulting primarily from the sale of the company’s European staffing operations on January 2, 2024.”
Material Agreements

KELLY SERVICES INC entered into Agreement and Plan of Merger with MRP Merger Sub, Inc., MRP Topco Inc., Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC, and Littlejohn Fund V, L.P. valued at $425 million (effective 2024-05-02).

“On May 2, 2024, Kelly Services, Inc. (“Kelly”), MRP Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly, MRP Topco Inc. (“Topco”), the indirect parent company of Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC (“Motion”), and Littlejohn Fund V, L.P. (“Littlejohn”), in its capacity as the securityholders’ representative, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) whereby Kelly would indirectly acquire 100% of the equity interests in Motion by way of a merger of Merger Sub with and into Topco, with Topco surviving the merger (the “Merger”).”
Earnings Releases

KELLY SERVICES INC reported the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $1.2 billion, EPS $0.31.

“provider, today announced results for the fourth quarter of 2023. Peter Quigley, president and chief executive officer, announced revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 totaled $1.2 billion, a 0.1% decrease, or a 1.3% decrease in constant currency, compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022. Year-over-year revenue trends were impacted by customers’ more guarded”

Dinette Koolhaas was terminated as senior vice president and president of Kelly International at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On January 2, 2024, Kelly Services Outsourcing and Consulting Group Sàrl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Kelly Services OCG”), and Ms. Koolhaas entered into a Termination Agreement, terminating her employment contract with Kelly Services OCG (the “Termination Agreement”) as of March 31, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

KELLY SERVICES INC updated its fourth quarter of 2023 guidance (reaffirmed).

“In the fourth quarter of 2023, Kelly expects to achieve an adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of 2.8% to 3.0%, reflecting the impact of market conditions that are more challenging than anticipated.”
Earnings Releases

KELLY SERVICES INC reported third quarter of 2023 results: EPS Earnings per share in the third quarter of 2023 were $0.18 compared to a loss per share of $0.43 in the third quarter of.

“Peter Quigley, president and chief executive officer, announced revenue for the third quarter of 2023 totaled $1.1 billion, a 4.3% decrease, or 5.8% decrease in constant currency, compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.”
Material Agreements

KELLY SERVICES INC entered into agreement for the sale and purchase of all outstanding share capital of Kelly Services Management SARL with Gi Group Holdings S.P.A. valued at €100 million (effective 2023-11-02).

“On November 2, 2023, Kelly Services, Inc. (“Kelly”) and Gi Group Holdings S.P.A. (“Gi”) entered into an agreement for the sale and purchase of all outstanding share capital of Kelly Services Management SARL, which will result in the sale of Kelly’s European staffing business to Gi”

Dinette Koolhaas departed as Senior Vice President and President of Kelly International at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“Dinette Koolhaas, senior vice president and president of Kelly International, will end her more than 15-year tenure with Kelly and move on to new endeavors following the close of the transaction and after a transition period.”
Earnings Releases

KELLY SERVICES INC reported three and six months ended July 2, 2023 results: revenue $1.2 billion, EPS $0.20. Guidance reaffirmed.

“provider, today announced results for the second quarter of 2023. Peter Quigley, president and chief executive officer, announced revenue for the second quarter of 2023 totaled $1.2 billion, a 3.9% decrease, or 4.5% decrease in constant currency, compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022, with organic, constant currency revenue down 2.2%. Year-over-year revenue”

Darren Simons departed as Chief Digital Officer at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“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.”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“Proposal 4 The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year, as follows: Shares Voting “For” 3,269.684 Shares Voting “Against” 13,224 Shares Abstaining From Voting 1 Broker Non-Votes 0”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future executive compensation votes at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“Proposal 3 The Company’s stockholders approved, by advisory vote, the frequency of future voting on the Company executive compensation, as follows: Shares Voting For One Year 3,227,755 Shares Voting For Two Years 429 Shares Voting for Three Years 1,507 Shares Abstaining from Voting 22 Broker Non-Votes 53,196”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“Proposal 2 The Company’s stockholders approved, by advisory vote, the Company’s executive compensation, as follows: Shares Voting “For” 3,183,378 Shares Voting “Against” 44,584 Shares Abstaining From Voting 1,751 Broker Non-Votes 53,196”
Shareholder Votes

KELLY SERVICES INC shareholders approved Election of directors at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“Proposal 1 All of the nominees for election to the Company’s board of directors were elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, as follows: Name of Nominee Number of Shares Voted “For” Number of Shares Voted “Withheld” Broker Non-Votes Donald R. Parfet 3,216,563 13,150 53,196 Peter W. Quigley 3,217,239 12,474 53,196 Gerald S. Adolph 3,212,861 16,852 53,196 George S. Corona 3,217,239 12,474 53,196 Robert S. Cubbin 3,212,861 16,852 53,196 Amala Duggirala 3,179,752 49,961 53,196 InaMarie F. Johnson 3,179,752 49,961 53,196 Terrence B. Larkin 3,211,426 18,287 53,196 Leslie A. Murphy 3,217,239 12,474 53,196”

Darren Simons departed as Chief Digital Officer at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“Darren Simons, Chief Digital Officer, is leaving Kelly Services, Inc. effective June 2, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

KELLY SERVICES INC reported the first quarter of 2023 results: revenue $1.3 billion, EPS $0.29.

“Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a leading specialty talent solutions provider, today announced results for the first quarter of 2023. Peter Quigley, president and chief executive officer, announced revenue for the first quarter of 2023 totaled $1.3 billion, a 2.2% decrease, or 1.4% decrease in constant currency, compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022, with organic, constant currency revenue down 0.5%.”
Earnings Releases

KELLY SERVICES INC reported the third quarter of 2022 results: revenue $1.2 billion, EPS loss per share of $0.43.

“provider, today announced results for the third quarter of 2022. Peter Quigley, president and chief executive officer, announced revenue for the third quarter of 2022 totaled $1.2 billion, a 2.3% decrease, or 0.3% increase in constant currency, compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021. Year-over-year revenue trends were impacted by foreign currency headwinds”
Material Agreements

KELLY SERVICES INC amended a credit facility with its lenders valued at $200 million (effective 2022-11-04).

“On November 4, 2022, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement with its lenders to amend and restate its existing $200 million, five-year revolving credit facility.”

Jane E. Dutton departed as director at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On February 11, 2022, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by Jane E. Dutton that she intends to retire as a director effective as of the date of the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.”

InaMarie Felix Johnson was appointed as director at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On January 12, 2022, the Board of Directors of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted resolutions increasing the number of directors constituting the whole Board of Directors to eleven and appointed Amala Duggirala and InaMarie Felix Johnson to serve as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.”

Amala Duggirala was appointed as director at KELLY SERVICES INC.

“On January 12, 2022, the Board of Directors of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted resolutions increasing the number of directors constituting the whole Board of Directors to eleven and appointed Amala Duggirala and InaMarie Felix Johnson to serve as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.”

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