# Taryn Owen

> Taryn Owen is president, CEO and a director of TrueBlue, the workforce solutions company. Based in the Kansas City metropolitan area, she previously led PeopleScout and PeopleReady, overseeing international expansion and recruiting technology initiatives before becoming TrueBlue CEO in September 2023.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at TrueBlue, Inc.
- **Organizations:** TrueBlue, Inc., PeopleScout, PeopleReady, Seaton, SourceRight Solutions / Randstad Sourceright
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Human Relations and Management, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Program for Leadership Development; executive education, honorary alumni status, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** 2019 Multiplier of the Year, U.S. SMB category, announced January 2020., Led PeopleScout through acquisitions involving HRX, Aon Hewitt’s RPO business and TMP Holdings., Led PeopleScout during the 2017 introduction of Affinix.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Led global RPO engagements at SourceRight Solutions.
- **2010** — Joined Seaton / PeopleScout.
- **2013** — Became PeopleScout president, before TrueBlue acquired Seaton in 2014.
- **2017** — PeopleScout introduced Affinix during her presidency.
- **2018** — Led PeopleScout during the acquisition of UK-based TMP Holdings.
- **2019** — Became PeopleReady president, effective December 30.
- **2021** — Added responsibility for PeopleScout while continuing to lead PeopleReady.
- **2022** — Became TrueBlue president and chief operating officer in September.
- **2023** — Became TrueBlue president, CEO and a director on September 12.

## Achievements

- 2019 Multiplier of the Year, U.S. SMB category, announced January 2020.
- Led PeopleScout through acquisitions involving HRX, Aon Hewitt’s RPO business and TMP Holdings.
- Led PeopleScout during the 2017 introduction of Affinix.
- Named to SIA’s 2026 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing alongside Jill Quinn.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Owen and Jill Quinn were named to SIA’s Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list on October 14.
- **2026-10** — TrueBlue announced that Q3 2026 earnings would be released November 4; these were still upcoming at the research date.
- **2026-08** — TrueBlue reported Q2 revenue of $443 million, up 12% year over year; net loss was $3.4 million and adjusted EBITDA was $11 million.

## Links

- Website: https://www.trueblue.com/leadership-detail/taryn-owen/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-owen

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