JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 25, 2019 / GEE Group Inc. (NYSE American:JOB) the "Company" or "GEE Group"), a provider of professional staffing services and solutions, today issued the following statement: "It is with great sadness and deep regret that we announce that George A. Bajalia, President and a member of the Company's Board of Directors, passed away unexpectedly this past weekend. The entire GEE Group family mourns this loss of a valued member of its senior leadership team. On behalf of our Board of Directors, management team and employees, we extend our deepest sympathies to George's wife and children, numerous relatives and many friends. George was doing one of the things he loved most, golfing with good friends, when he had a fatal heart attack. This unexpected and sudden loss of a man we held dear to all of us is a tragedy for his family as well as a plethora of friends and business associates. The entire GEE Group community lost a great friend and distinguished businessman, and we will miss his keen insight, intellect and leadership."
Derek E. Dewan, Chairman and CEO, issued the following statement: "No words can adequately express my deep despair at the loss of a stellar business executive and my longtime friend, George Bajalia. The loss is felt by all of us in the GEE Group Community. We will miss our colleague and we will never forget the great person that George Bajalia was and his many contributions to GEE Group. George's responsibilities and duties at the Company will be assumed by Alex Stuckey, CAO, Kim Thorpe, CFO and me."
About GEE Group Inc.
GEE Group Inc. is a provider of specialized staffing solutions and is the successor to employment offices doing business since 1893. The Company operates in two industry segments, providing professional staffing services and solutions in the information technology, engineering, finance and accounting specialties and commercial staffing services through the names of Access Data Consulting, Agile Resources, Ashley Ellis, General Employment, Omni-One, Paladin Consulting and Triad. Also, in the healthcare sector, GEE Group, through its Scribe Solutions brand, staffs medical scribes who assist physicians in emergency departments of hospitals and in medical practices by providing required documentation for patient care in connection with electronic medical records (EMR). Additionally, the Company provides contract and direct hire professional staffing services through the following SNI brands: Accounting Now®, SNI Technology®, Legal Now®, SNI Financial®, Staffing Now®, SNI Energy®, and SNI Certes.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact:
GEE Group Inc.
Kim Thorpe
(904) 512-7504
[email protected]
SOURCE: GEE Group Inc.