Staffing and recruiting
10 CMOs in Staffing and Recruiting
These ten executives hold chief marketing officer titles at staffing agencies and recruiting firms, including healthcare and technology staffing businesses. A reader can learn how CMOs build and run their teams in staffing and recruiting companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Christine Doran
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · KP Staffing
Chief Marketing Officer at KP Staffing since 2020; the profile lists KP Staffing as a staffing and recruiting company, and the headline cites its place among SIA's Fastest Growing Staffing Firms. The profile also lists a former Recruiter role at KP Staffing (2012–2017).
Cynthia Guiang
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Luke Staffing
Chief Marketing Officer at Luke Staffing since 2023, where the profile describes building the brand and supporting the people-first culture of a provider of healthcare and professional services. Also Owner of CG Communications since 2000, and formerly Chief Marketing Officer at Orca Communications (2017–2025) and Executive Vice President at The Townsend Agency (1993–2000).
Gerald Purgay
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Cross Country Healthcare
Chief Marketing Officer at Cross Country Healthcare since July 2020; the profile lists Cross Country Healthcare as a staffing and recruiting company. The profile also lists a Senior Vice President, Marketing role there (2020–2021) and a former Chief Marketing Officer role at Oasis (2018–2020).
Jason Moskal
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · S.i. Systems
Chief Marketing Officer at S.i. Systems since July 2024; the profile describes the role as directing and overseeing all brand, marketing and communication strategies and places the company in Canadian technology recruitment. Former Senior Vice President of Marketing at Randstad (2021–2024), Vice President of Marketing - Lifestyle at IHG Hotels & Resorts (2014–2019) and Chief Marketing Officer at Driven Brands Inc. (2013–2014).
Kip Havel
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Dexian
Chief Marketing Officer at Dexian since 2020, where the profile says the role leads the global marketing function for a staffing, workforce and IT solutions company. Former Chief Marketing Officer at Cross Country Healthcare (2018–2019) and Senior Vice President of Marketing at Randstad USA (2015–2018).
Meera Patel
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) · Tradewind Recruitment
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Tradewind Recruitment since June 2025; the headline also names SANZA Teaching Agency and Tradewind Subs. Former Hays roles include Head of Marketing Strategy (2021–2025), Head of Advertising and Planning (2017–2021), Senior Marketing Manager (2016–2017) and Marketing Manager (2013–2016).
Mike Houston
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Opti Staffing Group
Chief Marketing Officer at Opti Staffing Group, listed since 1999 alongside a VP Sales & Marketing title there. The profile describes a recruiter by background who is a founder and partner of the staffing company and oversees all aspects of sales and marketing, with responsibility for the corporate brand.
Nick Cerise
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Robert Half
Chief Marketing Officer at Robert Half since February 2025; the profile describes Robert Half as a global leader in professional consulting and staffing services. Former Chief Marketing Officer and Global Head of RevGen at TTEC (2019–2025) and Chief Marketing Officer at Western Union Business Solutions (2014–2017).
Nicole Hart
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer & Advisory Board Member · Fuse Recruitment
Chief Marketing Officer & Advisory Board Member at Fuse Recruitment since December 2025, after serving there as Marketing Manager (2018–2025) and Marketing Coordinator (2017–2018). The headline cites brand, growth and customer experience through marketing automation and technology at Fuse Recruitment.
Tony Cañas, CPCU, MBA, AU, ARM, ARe, AIC, AIS
LinkedInExperience: Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer · Top Hat Recruiting
Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer at Top Hat Recruiting since July 2022; the profile says the firm specializes in recruiting across the insurance and insurtech space. Also Senior Recruiting Partner at Goodwin Recruiting since 2022 and Co-Founder, Chief Motivational Officer, RVP West Coast at Insurance Nerds since 2014.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's firm type to yours, since marketing a large public staffing company differs from marketing a founder-led agency or a niche recruiter in one industry. Also look at whether each person came up through recruiting, agency marketing or corporate marketing elsewhere, and pick the background closest to your question.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you split marketing effort between winning client accounts and attracting candidates?
- 02Which channels have worked best for generating demand from hiring managers at client companies?
- 03How do you build a distinct brand in a staffing market where many firms offer similar services?
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