Meet the Team

Brendan Flood is the acting President of Professional Staffing (US) and the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Staffing 360 Solutions.

Brendan is responsible for setting the vision and strategic direction of the Company, directing the Leadership team, and building the company culture.

Brendan sold Initio International to Staffing 360 Solutions in January 2014. Prior to Initio, he spent seven years at Hudson Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSON) in various roles in Europe and the United States, culminating with Brendan leading the company's IPO and listing its common stock on the Nasdaq National Market in 2003.

During 2004 and 2005, he was the CFO/COO for Hudson North America, returning this business to profitability after several loss-making years. Before the IPO in 2003, Hudson was part of what is now Monster Worldwide, Inc., the parent company of Monster.com. As part of the global realignment of Monster Worldwide, Inc. in November 2001, Brendan became CFO for all the company’s operations in the Americas which amounted to $1.8 billion of annualized revenues. Brendan has lived and worked in several different countries, has a strong background in M&A, and graduated from Dublin City University (Ireland) with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance.

Alicia Barker is a dynamic, highly regarded HR Executive and Certified Professional Coach. She brings 20 years of experience from various fast-paced, competitive industries. She has served in leadership roles for publicly traded companies, independently owned boutiques, and international advertising agencies.

Alicia has managed large teams and provided professional development and executive coaching to various professionals. Her last corporate role was as the lead HR Executive of Human Resources for Hudson North America, a professional staffing company. Alicia reported to the President and oversaw the HR Operations for 37 offices.

Alicia was previously the owner of Act II, a privately owned HR Consulting and executive coaching business. She is an active leader and fundraiser in her community. She has held board positions for the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Westfield, NJ Board of Health.

As a Senior Executive with over fifteen years of complex project management experience (PMP) and an MBA, I provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Sales, Program and Project Management, Recruitment and Service Delivery functions at Headway through our CORE (Center for Operational and Recruitment Excellence). Critical areas of focus center around achievement of client-based objectives and goals through the implementation of cutting-edge technology driven solutions that keep Headway Workforce Solutions at the forefront of the human capital solutions sector.

What do you like most about working at Headway?

Family oriented based culture and the gritty determination exhibited across the board to get the job done.

What do you like to do for fun outside of work?

Most fun outside of work revolves around family. Whether it is family movie night, nature hikes, beach trips, playing with Disney princess toys or legos with my daughter or just going to the grocery store. They all are their own unique experiences where we are making memories together that will last a lifetime. Also, I am an avid sports fan and love all Cleveland teams but the Browns the most! Not sure if that is fun or torture – still yet to be determined.

What is your favorite quote?

“I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
– Michael Jordan