BGSF Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

BGSF Inc., a Plano-based national provider of consulting, managed services, and workforce solutions, appointed John Barnett as chief financial officer, effective March 20.

He succeeds Dan Hollenbach, who served as the CFO since August 2015. Hollenbach will be closely involved in the Q1 2023 reporting process and will then act as a senior advisor with BGSF through April 30, 2024.

“We are thrilled to welcome John to the company as BGSF’s next CFO. He brings expertise in finance, investor relations, and a seasoned background in strategic leadership roles for both public and private companies. John is an excellent choice and fit for our collaborative culture and has a proven track record of building performance-based teams and driving successful results,” Beth Garvey, chair, president and CEO, said in a statement.

Barnett, who has 25 years of experience in finance, strategy, M&A, accounting, and FP&A, will serve as a member of the executive leadership team.

“I am honored to take on this role and serve as the next CFO for BGSF.” Barnett said in a statement. “Dan has built an exceptional team, and I look forward to working with the many talented individuals across finance and accounting, as well as the entire team at BGSF. We have an exciting road ahead as we continue to drive the future in consulting, workforce solutions, and managed services at BGSF by delivering value for all stakeholders – including our team members, client partners, and shareholders.”

Before BGSF, Barnett was CFO of Protective Insurance and First Acceptance. He also served in senior leadership roles for Broadcast Music Inc. and Anheuser-Busch.

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