Kelly has named tenured vice president Keilon Ratliff as the company's first chief diversity officer. He is a member of the company's senior leadership team and will report to Kelly President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Quigley. Ratliff will lead the development and execution of the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, including programs and partnerships to attract and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce for Kelly and its clients.

A solutions-driven leader with more than 23 years of experience in the staffing industry, Ratliff currently leads the company's automotive, energy, and finance business. In that role, he worked with Toyota Manufacturing in Georgetown, Kentucky, to expand career opportunities for job seekers with non-violent, non-relevant criminal records. That effort, which helped increase the plant's talent pool by 20%, reduced turnover by 70% and increased its diversity rate by 8%, inspired the launch of the second chance hiring initiative Kelly 33.

The program has since been adopted by Kelly clients across the country. Ratliff joined Kelly in 2004 and has served in several key operational leadership roles throughout his tenure. His work earned him a place on Staffing Industry Analysts' 2021 List of DEI Influencers.

A Six Sigma Green Belt, Ratliff holds a bachelor's in psychology and human resources and an MBA from Ohio Dominican University. His current role as vice president and vertical lead at Kelly Professional & Industrial will be transitioned to a successor over the next several months.