2012 Employees of the Year

Industry Winners

Helen Simmons, Receptionist
Administrative Employee of the Year
Mount Vernon, WA

Express is always looking to fill positions where clients need someone trust-worthy, skilled, reliable, and dependable for a temporary long-term assignment. Helen Simmons has proven on several occasions her willingness to stay in an assignment until there is no longer a need. Whether it's a three to four week or three to four month assignment, Helen will be there to make sure the job is finished and finished correctly. Once Helen has committed, she's on board for the duration. This has proven invaluable on a variety of different assignments. She is always willing to jump in with a smile, clients love her, and she loves the variety of the work given to her.

Since 2009, Helen has made herself available for any position she's able to take, and does so with excitement and enthusiasm in doing a great job and learning new skills. Her willingness to do anything presented to her with gusto is amazing.

Helen has delved into the world of insurance to better prepare herself for a front desk receptionist position at a local insurance agency. She purchased boots for herself in order to work on the docks as a tally person, learned about the product in order to sell sweaters at a local store, and currently is diving right into learning the in-and-outs of a fire station where she fills her days keeping busy with anything she can do ranging from customer service, general administrative, and even cleaning and reorganizing the display shelves. Express couldn't be more proud to have someone who is so versatile and reliable working for us.

Mark Spann, Warehouse Labor
Commercial Employee of the Year
South Birmingham, AL

Mark Spann has worked for his current Express Employment Professionals location since October 2009 and has worked on assignments at 27 clients, many of them as repeat placements. He gets rave reviews on his work ethic and is always promoting Express while on assignment. He wears an Express shirt and hat to each assignment and is always reporting back on needs the client might have for future business.

Mark had worked for different Express locations for several years, and when he moved to his current area, he came to the local Express office saying, "I will only work for Express!"

He has always been dependable, and willing to do whatever job is offered with enthusiasm. Mark's house was destroyed by a tornado that came through Alabama in April 2011. As he was trying to get his life back together after a devastating event, he consistently stayed in touch with his Express office and never missed an assignment. Mark completed his job duties while staying in good humor and providing his office with leads on new clients that could use Express' help. We would like to thank Mark for his continued support, loyalty, and skill to Express and his assignments. Express is lucky to have such a strong promoter.

Jonathan Groeger, Industrial Engineer
Professional Employee of the Year
Covington Northshore-New Orleans, LA

Jonathan Groeger earned his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. After college, Jonathan found work, but wasn't satisfied with it. A few years later, he was directly recruited by his local Express Employment Professionals' Specialized Recruiting Group for a long-term assignment to work for a manufacturer of valves for use in the oil field servicing industry. There he conducted time and motion studies on the processes used on the metal from the raw state to the manufactured state. He also conducted baseline studies on the processes while on assignment.

After seven months of hard work, dedication, and innovation, Jonathan was hired on full time by the manufacturer. His dedication and persistence helped the company re-route their processes in order to improve efficiencies. Jonathan demonstrates integrity, good judgment, discernment, as well as dedication to doing the job well. We love hearing stories about the determination and quality effort that workers like Jonathan demonstrate every day. He is just one example of thousands of Express associates who achieve success through their strong talent and resolve. We appreciate the impact Jonathan makes on behalf of Express and the difference he has made for our client.