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Trusted advisor status is at the heart of who we are at Jefferson Wells. Each member of the Jefferson Wells Leadership Team serves as a trusted advisor and ambassador of the firm, bringing deep experience and strong leadership skills with business expertise across many disciplines.
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Michael (Mike) H. Barker
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Barker joined Experis in April 2010 following Manpower Inc.’s acquisition of COMSYS, a leading IT solution company. At COMSYS, Barker served as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his tenure with COMSYS, Barker was with Venturi Technology Partners, where he served in various leadership roles, including president of Division Operations, president of the Technology Division and president of the Commercial Staffing division. He also served as Chief Operations Officer for the Computer Group Division of IKON Technology Services and founded a systems integration company, LAN Solutions, in Atlanta in 1987. Barker graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He and his family reside in Charlotte, N.C.
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Mike Touhey
Vice President & General Manager - Finance & Accounting
Mike Touhey was named President and Chief Operating Officer in 2007. Prior to joining Jefferson Wells, he served as Right Management’s Executive Vice President of the Americas, where he was responsible for the strategy and execution of the company’s vision in the North and South American markets. In his role with Jefferson Wells, Mike is responsible for overseeing service, operations, growth and business development and provides strategic focus and leadership to the next phase of growth at Jefferson Wells. Mike has more than 25 years of leadership responsibility in the professional services industry, with a strong record of success in highly competitive and mature markets, as well as rapidly developing industries. He has held executive positions with Fiserv, Benequant, Metavante and IBM. Mike received an undergraduate and Master’s degree in Business Administration from Marquette University.
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Kris Best
Vice President, Finance and Information Technology
Kris Best brings over 15 years of global finance and transaction processing to her role as Vice President, Finance and Information Technology. She is responsible for all of the firm’s financial and IT operations, including financial reporting and investor relations. Formerly, Kris served as Jefferson Wells Corporate Controller, and her background also includes roles within Manpower Global and Arthur Andersen. Kris earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and her undergraduate from Concordia University - Wisconsin.
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W. David Perkins
Vice President – West Region
Dave Perkins joined Jefferson Wells in 2004, serving as Managing Director of the Denver and Salt Lake offices. Prior to joining Jefferson Wells, he was Vice President and General Manager for Metavante Corporation in Milwaukee. He brings more than 30 years of expertise in general management, finance, marketing, sales and sales management, including 23 years with IBM Corporation. Dave is responsible for overseeing service, operations, growth, and for developing long-term client relationships in the region. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis.
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