Hugo Malan is president of Kelly® Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom, an operating segment of Kelly® that powers tomorrow’s innovations with today’s brightest talent. In this role, he leads a team of workforce solutions specialists who partner with leading organizations to position them ahead of industry trends that are shaping their talent needs.
An electronic engineer himself, Hugo brings to his role a unique combination of first-hand specialty expertise, successful executive experiences, and a deep understanding of workforce strategies. As a member of Kelly’s senior leadership team, Hugo reports to President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Quigley. He is among the architects of Kelly’s acquisitions of Motion Recruitment Partners and Softworld, the largest acquisitions in the company’s history, which significantly expanded the scale, specialty expertise, and solution set of Kelly’s technology, telecommunications, and government businesses.
Prior to joining Kelly in 2020, Hugo served in executive leadership positions at specialty talent companies, as well as in retail, financial services and consulting. From 2016 to 2019, he worked for light industrial staffing firm EmployBridge, serving as president of its commercial businesses before being named chief operating officer. From 2014 to 2016, he was executive vice president and president of talent and technology solutions for CDI Corporation, which specializes in IT and engineering staffing and consulting. Prior to that, Hugo was senior vice president and president of operating units for Sears Holdings. Earlier in his career, he was managing director and global head of talent strategy for Lehman Brothers and served as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Hugo is recognized within the staffing industry and beyond for his visionary leadership and passion for disruptive innovation. In 2021, 2023 and 2025, he was named to the Staffing 100 North America, Staffing Industry Analysts’ annual ranking of the most influential leaders in the staffing industry. He also serves as an advisor to several technology startups to which he provides guidance on strategy and development.
Hugo earned a Ph.D. in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Cambridge (St. John’s College) in the U.K., and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in engineering from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.
What is Daniel H. Malan's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Daniel H. Malan is at least $694.98 thousand as of September 25th, 2025. Malan owns 79,791 shares of Kelly Services stock worth more than $694,980 as of April 10th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Malan may own. Learn More about Daniel H. Malan's net worth.
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Has Daniel H. Malan been buying or selling shares of Kelly Services?
Daniel H. Malan has not been actively trading shares of Kelly Services during the last quarter. Most recently, Daniel H. Malan sold 7,840 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.86, for a transaction totalling $100,822.40. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 79,791 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,026,112.26. Learn More on Daniel H. Malan's trading history.
Who are Kelly Services' active insiders?
Kelly Services' insider roster includes Troy Anderson (CFO), James Bradley (SVP), Tammy Browning (SVP), George Corona (Director), Timothy Dupree (SVP), Jane Dutton (Director), Terrence Larkin (Director), Daniel Malan (SVP), Leslie Murphy (Director), Donald Parfet (Director), James Polehna (Insider), Peter Quigley (Pres), Olivier Thirot (EVP), Olivier Thirot (Exec. VP & CFO ), and Vanessa Williams (General Counsel). Learn More on Kelly Services' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Kelly Services?
In the last year, Kelly Services insiders bought shares 6 times. They purchased a total of 35,200 shares worth more than $327,137.00. In the last year, insiders at the business services provider sold shares 6 times. They sold a total of 3,092,889 shares worth more than $106,724,633.80. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 24th when CEO Christopher D Layden bought 10,100 shares worth more than $88,880.00. Insiders at Kelly Services own 48.1% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Kelly Services. Information on this page was last updated on 3/24/2026.
