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Trusted advisor status is at the heart of who we are at Jefferson Wells. Each member of the Jefferson Wells Leadership Team serves as a trusted advisor and ambassador of the firm, bringing deep experience and strong leadership skills with business expertise across many disciplines.
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Owen Sullivan
Chief Executive Officer
Owen Sullivan joined Jefferson Wells as Chief Executive Officer in 2003. He is an Executive Vice President of Jefferson Wells' parent company, Manpower, and in 2004 was also named CEO of our sister company, Right Management. Owen's 20-plus years of corporate and entrepreneurial business experience includes nine years with Metavante Corporation (formerly M&I Data Services) in Milwaukee, where he was President of the Enterprise Solutions and Financial Services groups. Through his firm Sullivan Advisors, LLC, he provided consulting services to venture capitalists and equity groups, building strategic plans and evaluating acquisition opportunities. Owen began his career at IBM where he spent 14 years in several sales and marketing management positions. He is a graduate of Marquette University and has completed executive programs through both the Kellogg School of Business and Harvard Business School.
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Mike Touhey
President and Chief Operating Officer
Mike Touhey was named President and Chief Operating Officer in 2007. Prior to joining Jefferson Wells, he served as Right Management’s Executive Vice President of the Americas, where he was responsible for the strategy and execution of the company’s vision in the North and South American markets. In his role with Jefferson Wells, Mike is responsible for overseeing service, operations, growth and business development and provides strategic focus and leadership to the next phase of growth at Jefferson Wells. Mike has more than 25 years of leadership responsibility in the professional services industry, with a strong record of success in highly competitive and mature markets, as well as rapidly developing industries. He has held executive positions with Fiserv, Benequant, Metavante and IBM. Mike received an undergraduate and Master’s degree in Business Administration from Marquette University.
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John LeBlanc, CPA
Vice President - Product Management and Human Resources
John LeBlanc is a senior executive with nearly 25 years experience in public accounting, consulting and resource management for Fortune 1000 companies in the areas of strategic business planning, information systems implementation, personnel administration and operations process reengineering. As Partner with Arthur Andersen LLP, John was responsible for a $125 million consulting practice spanning 13 Midwest cities and the Milwaukee Office consulting practice. John’s background also includes expertise in managing hundreds of employees, developing human resource strategies and leading employee-centered programs and services across large corporate divisions and multiple locations. Prior to joining Jefferson Wells, he was a Managing Director with BearingPoint, Inc., formerly KPMG Consulting. John holds a BS in Accounting from Indiana University, Bloomington.
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Kris Best
Vice President, Finance and Information Technology
Kris Best brings over 15 years of global finance and transaction processing to her role as Vice President, Finance and Information Technology. She is responsible for all of the firm’s financial and IT operations, including financial reporting and investor relations. Formerly, Kris served as Jefferson Wells Corporate Controller, and her background also includes roles within Manpower Global and Arthur Andersen. Kris earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and her undergraduate from Concordia University - Wisconsin.
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Mark Bealin
Vice President – Enterprise Accounts and East Region
Mark Bealin joined Jefferson Wells in 2003, serving as Managing Director of the Detroit and Grand Rapids offices and most recently as Vice President, Operations. Prior to this, he was a partner in the Consulting Group of Computer Sciences Corporation. He has over 20 years of combined industry and consulting experience focusing on finance and operations. Mark is responsible for overseeing service, operations, growth and business development for the East Region. Mark earned his BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from the University of Detroit.
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W. David Perkins
Vice President – West Region
Dave Perkins joined Jefferson Wells in 2004, serving as Managing Director of the Denver and Salt Lake offices. Prior to joining Jefferson Wells, he was Vice President and General Manager for Metavante Corporation in Milwaukee. He brings more than 30 years of expertise in general management, finance, marketing, sales and sales management, including 23 years with IBM Corporation. Dave is responsible for overseeing service, operations, growth, and for developing long-term client relationships in the region. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis.
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