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DIAMOND BAR, Calif., October 4, 2023 – APR Consulting, Inc., a certified minority- and woman-owned business enterprise and trusted talent acquisition and workforce solutions provider, today announced that veteran staffing and recruiting executive Avi Khilnani has joined the company as head of global strategy. In this new role, Khilnani will focus on leveraging the company’s current momentum into new opportunities and partnerships that will help pave the way for expansion and future growth.

Recognized as an industry thought leader, Khilnani is a frequent panelist at Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) events and a presenter at national meetings. Prior to joining APR, he held executive positions at eTeam, where he was global COO, as well as The Intersect Group, Fastaff & US Nursing, Randstad Professionals, Yoh, KForce, and Adecco. He is also a top-ranked graduate of Randstad’s Executive Blue Chip Leadership Program and holds a B.A. in speech communication and business administration from California State University at Fullerton.

“I’ve known Avi for many years and have tracked his career and watched with interest and admiration his rise within the staffing industry,” said Aaron Stone, chief operating officer of APR Consulting. “With our overarching goal of establishing a global presence and an initial focus on expanding direct hire services, I knew the time was right to bring his expertise in cultivating new markets, relationships, and global recruitment capabilities to our team at APR.”

Said Khilnani, “Without a doubt, my decision to join APR was about the people, the stability of the leadership team, and the “people first” company culture.” He added: “I’ve had many opportunities to excel in my career, but here I know I can have an impact. It’s a way to take all the accomplishments and experiences that I’ve accumulated over the years and capitalize on them to make a very big difference for APR and our clients.”

“This is an important time in the evolution of our company and our industry,” said Linda Stone, CEO and founder of APR Consulting. “Having someone with Avi’s breadth of knowledge and global perspective will help us write the next chapter of our company story.”

DIAMOND BAR, Calif., March 30, 2022 — APR Consulting, Inc., a certified minority- and woman-owned business enterprise (MWBE) and nationally respected professional recruitment and contingent workforce solutions provider, today announced the Program Management Office (PMO) team who will oversee the transition and day-to-day execution of the Temporary Support and Services (TSAS) contract the company was recently awarded by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif. The transition, which is currently underway, is focused on the transfer of the incumbent workforce; recruitment of new personnel; personnel check-in, orientation, and training; and preparation for APR Consulting’s assumption of operational responsibility. 

Said Aaron Stone, chief operating officer of APR Consulting: “Our primary objective is to deliver a seamless, thorough, minimally intrusive, and efficient first-phase experience for both JPL and the transferred employees. With this transition, we’re committed to creating the strong foundation this program deserves and the momentum it requires as we ramp up quickly to successfully meet JPL’s growing needs for temporary technical and professional support.”

“Key to that success is the right leadership,” added Stone, “which is why I’m especially proud to announce that Jay Chhugani will serve as APR’s senior program manager for the TSAS contract.” Chhugani has more than 32 years of industry experience, with the last 27 dedicated to project management for JPL/NASA and companies in the aerospace and high technology sectors. The PMO team also includes Monica Blair, deputy program manager; Lee Ingram, safety and health coordinator; and Nadine Peterson, program support specialist. Chhugani will also draw upon APR’s corporate team of phase-in specialists in the areas of management, HR and recruiting, benefits, financial and accounting, and contracts.

“I’m very excited about being part of the APR team and serving as the primary interface with our internal clients for this contract,” said Chhugani. “Over the years, I have developed a deep respect for the JPL organization, its mission, and its people and am exceptionally pleased to have this opportunity to continue to be of service to them.” The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It is estimated the TSAS contract value will exceed $500 million over 10 years.

DIAMOND BAR, Calif., December 9, 2021 — APR Consulting, Inc. (APR), a certified minority- and woman-owned business enterprise (MWBE) and nationally respected professional recruitment and contingent workforce solutions provider, today announced that it has been awarded the Temporary Support and Services (TSAS) contract for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif. JPL is a federally funded research and development center managed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The transition to the new contract, which APR estimates at more than $500 million over 10 years, begins on February 1, 2022.

“We’re extremely proud and humbled for this opportunity to support NASA’s mission of exploration by augmenting JPL resources and capabilities,” said Aaron Stone, chief operating officer of APR Consulting. “Being in a position to support the demanding and critically important work that the people at JPL do every day is both an honor and a tremendous responsibility that the entire APR team takes very seriously. We’re looking forward to building on the trust they’ve placed in us and to proving ourselves to be a valuable resource to the entire organization long term.”

Added CEO and Founder Linda Stone: “As a former professional in the aerospace industry, I’m especially excited that APR has won this opportunity to serve an organization of JPL’s caliber and reputation. When I started APR in 1980, our first client was in aerospace and we’ve continued to serve the industry for decades. This is a full-circle milestone for us and one that enables us to continue to leverage our proven ability to deliver specialized, high-level talent.” As part of its contract, APR will be responsible for providing critical science, engineering, and technical support for flagship NASA programs and numerous space science and technology development projects.