People & Leadership
Our Team
At CCO, our team drives our vision and success. With extensive experience in operations, consulting and staffing, they are dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our clients. Our leaders work hand-in-hand with teams, ensuring strategic plans are effectively executed to achieve sustainable growth. They bring a blend of expertise, innovation, and commitment to excellence, guiding CCO to new heights. Meet the professionals who make it all happen and learn how their leadership shapes the future of our company.
Our leadership team combines operational depth, strategic vision, and execution discipline to create lasting value for our clients. With decades of global experience across industries, we focus on strengthening fundamentals, accelerating performance, and positioning organizations for sustainable growth.
Bill Currence
Managing Partner
30 years of executive leadership experience including Director – Global Engineering & Operations for Visteon Climate and COO/CFO for TPT.
Scott Wawrzyniak
Managing Partner
30 years of global operational leadership experience with a focus on manufacturing, financial services, and engineering services.
Blake Barton
CEO- CCO, PSS, IHR, IHCP & TTS
25 years of managing and leading teams to success. Blake was part of an acquisition with GP Strategies which resulted in him leading TTi Global – Staff Augmentation.
Adam Lackner
Executive Vice President
Dedicated, goal-oriented executive with a strong record leading large, complex operations and transforming them into safe, lean, flexible manufacturing environments.
Christine Santos
Chief Financial Officer
20+ years of global finance leadership experience guiding growth, acquisitions, and operational transformation. As Chief Financial Officer of CCO Brands, she leads enterprise financial strategy and was named CFO of the Year by Crain’s Detroit Business in recognition of her impact and results.
Kip Olmstead
Executive Director Operations
Strategic and pioneering C-suite leader with extensive experience in building teams that deliver record results.
Angela Cromar
SVP of Recruiting Operations
17 years of cross-functional leadership in the Staffing Industry; specializing in operations management, talent acquisition, and staffing solutions.
Kerri Kacanowski
SVP Sales & Marketing
25+ years of cross-functional leadership in the Staffing Industry. Excels in delivering exceptional client experiences, driving transformative workforce solutions, and achieving success in Sales and New Business Development.
Steve Dobbs
SVP of Specialized Workforce Solutions
20+ years experience in Staffing and finding hidden Talent. Expertise in Recruitment and connecting talent with opportunities.
Jaclyn Thompson
VP of Human Resources
Driven HR Generalist with a passion for people who believes in providing management and employees with the highest level of customer service.
Alan Moore
VP of European Consulting Operations
35 years of Senior leadership roles in Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Purchasing in OEM and Tier 1 companies.
Varadan Devanathan
VP of Asia Consulting Operations
30+ years of global enterprise and automotive leadership experience across Asia, driving P&L performance, operational transformation, and value creation. Former President – India & South Asia for a Global Automotive Tier 1 and Asia Business Unit Vice President at Reydel with expertise in scaling businesses, turnarounds, governance strengthening, and investor-aligned growth.