KellyOCG Honored as Partner-Level Supplier by John Deere for 2024

TROY, Mich., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KellyOCG, the outsourcing and consulting division of Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), has received recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2024 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. This status represents Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.

KellyOCG, which provides Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solutions to John Deere’s operations in the United States and Canada, earned this honor for its commitment to delivering exceptional service and continuous improvement.

The annual evaluation of suppliers by John Deere assesses several key performance categories, including quality, delivery, process alignment, value creation, and relationship management. John Deere created the Achieving Excellence program in 1991 to encourage a culture of continuous improvement among its suppliers.

This latest recognition marks the fifth time KellyOCG has achieved Partner-level status. Leigh Epps, Vice President of KellyOCG, stated, “This recognition means a lot to us at KellyOCG because it reflects the trust and collaboration we’ve built with Deere & Company over the years. We’re proud to play a role in helping them find great people who not only get the job done but move their business forward.”

According to Epps, the partnership has allowed both companies to build a skilled and agile workforce, ready to meet future challenges together. KellyOCG continues to focus on innovating workforce solutions to meet the evolving needs of their clients.