Mark came to SALO from Chicago by way of a competing business, a large international staffing firm, where he served as a business development director and division director. "Our clients have learned very quickly that SALO is a great alternative to the Big Four," he says. "The contract people working for SALO want to stretch, they want to learn more on every assignment and take that knowledge asset to the next assignment. That's how we provide greater value to our contractors and the companies we serve."

Mark enjoys being back in his hometown with longtime colleagues, associates and SALO co-founders Amy Langer and John Folkestad. "Our paths have crossed again," says the St. Paul native.

"SALO is not just about 'staff augmentation'," Flaherty says. "SALO is more about partnering with companies to fill higher end needs. We don't work at the administrative or clerical level, we own the upper ranks. Our consultants understand that they are really our best sales tools," Mark says. "We pride ourselves in how well they perform and how well they are treated. After all, you never know if they might later become a client."