Ryan Festerling
President and CEO
QPS Employment Group

Ryan Festerling is Chief Executive Officer at QPS Employment Group with over 50 locations in the Greater Midwest. QPS Employment Group solves talent challenges for hundreds of customers on a daily basis with temporary staffing, direct hire and analytical data. Ryan has over 20 years of progressive leadership experience in both private and Fortune 150 companies.

Prior to joining QPS in 2019, Ryan was Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Kohl’s Department Stores where he was responsible for leading the people functions for 130,000 employees and 1150 locations across the nation. Ryan has a track record of utilizing technology to enhance the candidate experience while improving overall efficiencies. He has a drive for building cohesive teams and individuals that are passionate about the work they do. Finally, he loves to use compelling data to tell stories on how to create an engaged workforce for leaders across industries.