Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> October 5, 1998

Glenn A. Welstad – Labor Ready Inc (lbor)

GLENN A WELSTAD age 53, has served as Labor Ready's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President since February 1988. Prior to joining the Company, he was an officer of Body Toning, Inc., W.I.T. Enterprises and Money Mailer from February 1987 to March 1989. In 1969, Mr. Welstad founded Northwest Management Corporation, a holding company for restaurant operations. Over the course of 15 years, he expanded the operations to twenty-two locations in five states, which includes eight Hardee's Hamburger Restaurants as well as pizza and Mexican restaurants. In March 1984, Mr. Welstad sold his ownership interest in Northwest Management Corporation. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief overview of Labor Ready?

Mr. Welstad: Labor Ready is a temporary employment company that was

started in 1989 with one branch office in Washington. Today we