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Marni Helfand

Chief HR Officer & General Counsel

Marni Helfand oversees all legal and HR functions at The Planet Group, including employee engagement, compliance, litigation management, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. She is responsible for ensuring that The Planet Group not only attracts top talent but also retains, develops, and supports employees throughout their careers. Marni drives the company’s mission to create a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

After leaving private practice with the law firm Littler Mendelson, most of her 20+ year career has been spent in the staffing and consulting industries. Marni earned her bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and her law degree from Northwestern University’s School of Law.

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Tim Simmerly

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Marni Helfand

Chief HR Officer & General Counsel

Jon Whiley

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Philip Monti

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Russ Whitman

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Christine Belmonte

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Jeff Bonci

President | Accounting & Finance Staffing

Jim Pagliero

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