Lattimore Appointed To GVL Tech Commission

Upstate businessman Ray Lattimore, President and CEO of Marketplace Staffing, has been named to the Greenville Technical College Area Commission, the body responsible for development and operation of Greenville Technical College.

Mr. Lattimore was appointed to a four year term on the 12-member commission by the Greenville County Legislative Delegation, succeeding Reverend O.T. Hill.  Area commission responsibilities include appointing a president, representing the college before County Council and state agencies, establishing programs of instruction, applying standards to all college operations, and performing functions necessary for proper governance with regard to policy, personnel and fiduciary matters.

A native of Greenville, Mr. Lattimore holds two degrees from Greenville Technical College, in marketing and computer science, and has previously served on its Alumni Board, on the Greenville Tech Foundation Board, and on its Multicultural Advisory Board.  He earned his B.A. degree in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University, and has completed Advanced Management Training at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

He began his professional career with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company before founding Marketplace Staffing in 1996.   A Liberty Fellow and graduate of both Leadership South Carolina and Leadership Greenville, he has earned the Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR) credential.  He is a director of numerous boards and organizations, including the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council, the United Way of Greenville County, and the Greenville Area Development Corporation.

“Through my involvement in the community over the years, I have witnessed first-hand the important role that Greenville Tech plays in advancing education and economic development in this community, and I am appreciative of this opportunity to serve,” said Mr. Lattimore.  “I am grateful for this chance to follow in the esteemed footsteps of Reverend Hill, and pledge to do my best to continue the advances and demonstrate the leadership he has championed through the years.”

Founded in 1996, Marketplace Staffing provides high quality, value-added staffing services and solutions to leading companies across the Southeastern United States.  100% minority owned, Marketplace has grown to become one of the leading independent staffing providers in the entire country by providing world-class, comprehensive staffing and productivity solutions.  The organization provides a blue–chip client list with contract and outsourcing services, temporary staffing, temp-to-hire associates, executive recruiting and placement, and payroll and support services.  The organization is a former honoree of South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing Companies as named by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and The Capital Corporation.

To learn more about Marketplace Staffing, please visit www.marketplacestaffing.com or call (864) 286-3900.