Bios
Roger Cox
Chief Executive Officer
Roger, one of Selectemp's original founders, came to recruiting after many years in the lumber industry. Over the years Roger's ability to communicate and lead by example catapulted him from ground-level positions to supervising and directing entire plants. Today he brings this wealth of knowledge and experience to the recruiting process.
At Selectemp, between 1987 and 2004, Roger served as Chairman of the Board and President. In 2004 Roger took over the day-to-day operations. He works side-by-side on a daily basis with the Branch Managers to lead individual branches and provide strategy for the company as a whole.
Roger's unique perspective has allowed him to facilitate the growth of Selectemp. Roger empowers his team to not only see, but to understand the Big Picture. The result is that Selectemp managers and staff have the same feeling of ownership that they share with their team.
Steve Gaughan
Chief Financial Officer
Steve co-founded Selectemp with Roger Cox. He graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S. in Business Administration and a double major in Accounting and Marketing. After spending three years with a national accounting firm, he went to work in private industry. He spent 15 years as a financial controller for wood product companies in Oregon.
Steve has been active in his community as a youth soccer coach, volunteer with the SMART reading program and as a board member and treasurer of many social organizations.
Leslie Pitts
Vice President of Administration
Since 1990 Leslie has been a valued member of the Selectemp team. As the Vice President of Administration, she oversees all aspects of the company's business affairs and organizational management. She began her career at Selectemp as the Accounting Director, and has continued to expand her role to the IT department. Leslie serves as a member of the Executive Committee for Selectemp.
Sheila Cox
Vice President of Operations
As the Vice President of Operations, Sheila is responsible for strategic planning and operations for the company's four branch offices. Sheila was previously the company's Corporate Training and Development Manager. She began her career in 1994 as a staffing manager and was promoted to Branch Manager of the Eugene/Springfield Branch in 1998. From 1998-2004, Sheila effectively and efficiently led the Eugene/Springfield Branch in exceeding their sales projections. Being driven by sales is important to Sheila. So is her success building genuine relationships with employers in the community and the job seekers that she and her entire team serve.
Raised in Eugene, Sheila has always had a very strong sense of community. In 1996 she joined the Eugene Active 20-30 Club, a club that serves and raises funds for the special needs of children in the community. Sheila has served on the Active 20-30 Club's board for over two years and was an Officer of the Eugene Club from 2003-2005. She is currently an active member.
Duane Grange
Safety Director
Safety Director Duane Grange joined the company in 1995 and now has more than 20 years of experience in the safety and human resources field. Day-to-day Duane provides safety training to job seekers. He also develops and audits safety plans and policies for Selectemp, and creates custom plans for business clients.
Duane's professional achievements include leading Selectemp to become the first staffing service — and the 10th employer in Oregon — to successfully participate in OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP.) He assisted Oregon OSHA to develop co-responsibility guidelines for staffing services and host employers. Duane is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and a certified Trainer/Instructor with Medic First Aid.
Read Duane's quarterly Safety Article.
