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APR CONSULTING ADDS INDUSTRY VETERAN AVI KHILNANI TO LEAD GLOBAL STRATEGY AND DIRECT HIRE EXPANSION
Khilnani brings a proven track record of revenue growth and decades of executive experience with global staffing leaders.
DIAMOND BAR, Calif., October 4, 2023 – APR Consulting, Inc., a certified minority- and woman-owned business enterprise and trusted talent acquisition and workforce solutions provider, today announced that veteran staffing and recruiting executive Avi Khilnani has joined the company as head of global strategy. In this new role, Khilnani will focus on leveraging the company’s current momentum into new opportunities and partnerships that will help pave the way for expansion and future growth.
Recognized as an industry thought leader, Khilnani is a frequent panelist at Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) events and a presenter at national meetings. Prior to joining APR, he held executive positions at eTeam, where he was global COO, as well as The Intersect Group, Fastaff & US Nursing, Randstad Professionals, Yoh, KForce, and Adecco. He is also a top-ranked graduate of Randstad’s Executive Blue Chip Leadership Program and holds a B.A. in speech communication and business administration from California State University at Fullerton.
“I’ve known Avi for many years, tracked his career, and watched with interest and admiration his rise within the staffing industry,” said Aaron Stone, chief operating officer of APR Consulting. “With our overarching goal of establishing a global presence and an initial focus on expanding direct hire services, I knew the time was right to bring his expertise in cultivating new markets, relationships, and global recruitment capabilities to our team at APR.”
Said Khilnani, “Without a doubt, my decision to join APR was about the people, the stability of the leadership team, and the ‘people first’ company culture.” He added: “I’ve had many opportunities to excel in my career, but here I know I can have an impact. It’s a way to take all the accomplishments and experiences that I’ve accumulated over the years and capitalize on them to make a very big difference for APR and our clients.”
“This is an important time in the evolution of our company and our industry,” said Linda Stone, CEO and founder of APR Consulting. “Having someone with Avi’s breadth of knowledge and global perspective will help us write the next chapter of our company story.”
About APR Consulting
APR Consulting, Inc., is one of the most trusted talent acquisition and workforce solutions providers in the United States. Known for exceptional responsiveness, agile strategies, and consistently high-level talent, the firm has become a go-to for organizations and managed services providers navigating complex change and urgent challenges. Since its founding in 1980, APR has transformed from a California IT-focused staffing firm to a full-service solutions provider filling a wide range of positions and serving over eight industries — including aerospace and defense, healthcare, IT, telecom, hospitality/gaming, sports/entertainment, government, and utilities –– in all 50 states, with a loyal roster of more than 850 specialized professionals. Discover more at aprconsulting.com.
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APR CONSULTING AWARDED 10-YEAR CONTRACT WITH NASA’S JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
The company’s immediate focus will be on transitioning more than 300 employees
DIAMOND BAR, Calif., December 9, 2021 — APR Consulting, Inc. (APR), a certified minority- and woman-owned business enterprise (MWBE) and nationally respected professional recruitment and contingent workforce solutions provider, today announced that it has been awarded the Temporary Support and Services (TSAS) contract for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif. JPL is a federally funded research and development center managed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The transition to the new contract, which APR estimates at more than $500 million over 10 years, begins on February 1, 2022.
“We’re extremely proud and humbled for this opportunity to support NASA’s mission of exploration by augmenting JPL resources and capabilities,” said Aaron Stone, chief operating officer of APR Consulting. “Being in a position to support the demanding and critically important work that the people at JPL do every day is both an honor and a tremendous responsibility that the entire APR team takes very seriously. We’re looking forward to building on the trust they’ve placed in us and to proving ourselves to be a valuable resource to the entire organization long term.”
Added CEO and Founder Linda Stone: “As a former professional in the aerospace industry, I’m especially excited that APR has won this opportunity to serve an organization of JPL’s caliber and reputation. When I started APR in 1980, our first client was in aerospace and we’ve continued to serve the industry for decades. This is a full-circle milestone for us and one that enables us to continue to leverage our proven ability to deliver specialized, high-level talent.”
As part of its contract, APR will be responsible for providing critical science, engineering and technical support for flagship NASA programs and numerous space science and technology development projects.
About APR Consulting
APR Consulting, Inc., is one of the most trusted professional recruitment and contingent workforce solutions providers in the US. Known for exceptional responsiveness, agile strategies and consistently high-level talent, the firm has become a go-to for organizations and managed services providers navigating complex change and urgent challenges. Since its founding in 1980, APR has transformed from a California IT-focused staffing firm to filling a wide range of positions and serving over 15 industries — from aerospace to healthcare, gaming, utilities and telecom — in all 50 states, with a loyal roster of more than 1,000 specialized professionals.