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Kelly Services Appoints Judy Snyder CIO

By TechTaffy Desk

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Kelly Services has appointed Judy Snyder as senior vice president and CIO. In her new position, Ms. Snyder will have responsibility for all aspects of global information technology for the company. Ms. Snyder will report directly to George Corona, executive vice president and COO with Kelly Services.

Ms. Snyder joined Kelly in 2008 as vice president of Global Applications and played a key role in developing and executing the company’s long-range IT strategic plan. Prior to Kelly, she spent 20 years in progressive leadership roles with EDS, US Air, and TRW Automotive.

Ms. Snyder received her Bachelor of Science degree in business information systems from Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania, and is Six Sigma Greenbelt certified.

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