August 17, 2023

TrueBlue

Owen

Tacoma-based TrueBlue, a provider of specialized workforce solutions, announced that Taryn Owen has been promoted to president and chief executive officer and a member of the TrueBlue Board of Directors, effective Sept. 12. Owen will succeed current CEO Steven Cooper. Owen has served as TrueBlue president and COO since September 2022. Over her 13-year tenure with TrueBlue, she has led the company through significant periods of growth, was instrumental in its pandemic response and recovery, spearheaded its digital transformation strategies and successfully led several acquisitions and substantial international expansion. Owen has been recognized for her industry leadership, including annual appearances on the Staffing Industry Analysts' Staffing 100 and Global Power 150. Cooper initially retired as TrueBlue CEO in 2018 and went on to serve as chairman of the board. Over his 25 years of service, Cooper led TrueBlue's transformation from a general labor staffing business to a specialized workforce solutions provider. In June 2022, he stepped back into the CEO role and will now serve in an advisory capacity through December, when he will retire from the company. Additionally, Paul Reitz recently joined the TrueBlue Board of Directors. Reitz is the CEO of Titan International and a member of its board of directors. Reitz joined Titan as chief financial Officer in 2010 and was later promoted to president in 2014, and then CEO in 2017.