Peter Quigley 

President and Chief Executive Officer - Kelly 

Keynote speaker for the The Future of Work to the Work of the Future

"I believe everyone deserves the right to meaningful work and I've seen firsthand how work can change lives. At Kelly, we have an incredible opportunity to knock down barriers to employment and create a more inclusive, equitable and prosperous future."

When Peter Quigley was named president and CEO of Kelly®, a specialty workforce solutions provider that connects vital talent with great companies, he knew he wanted to focus on creating enriching employment opportunities for more people around the world. Under his leadership, Kelly is championing today’s temporary workers and providing a best-in-class experience to organizations in need of their skills.

A life-long believer in the dignity of work, Peter witnessed at a young age what it means to overcome barriers and create a better future through employment. As a young boy, he witnessed his single mother working part-time jobs to make ends meet before leading her own marketing firm. That experience ignited his passion for flexible, nontraditional ways of working and today drives him to help workers and companies thrive together.

Prior to being named CEO in 2019, Peter held the role of executive vice president of Kelly and served as president of Global Staffing and as a general manager responsible for aligning Kelly corporate functions to the company’s growth strategies. In his 18 years with Kelly, he has also held executive leadership positions across operations, global sales, and account management.

His experiences—and his time spent with both clients and talent on assignment—have made Peter a passionate advocate for speed, innovation, and agility in an industry that faces constant disruption. These traits are central to Kelly’s new way of organizing the company to accelerate growth in chosen specialties such as science, engineering, education, office, contact center, light industrial, and more.