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The History of Gevity

The Beginning

Gevity started in September, 1984, when Staff Leasing founders Bill Mullis, Jim Roberts and the late Tom Cooley and Doug Mark laid the cornerstone for what would become Gevity.

Our humble operations began in Bradenton, Florida with the goal of helping blue collar companies obtain protection against on-the-job injuries. By the end of 1992, we expanded our service area to over 15 field offices in Florida and Georgia. Our services grew as well, and eventually they included payroll, unemployment claims processing and health benefits.

The millennium ushered in a new era. Our services evolved and we placed a higher emphasis on human resources. In 2001 we introduced an entirely new identity and changed our name to Gevity HR. Erik Vonk was appointed as the new Chairman and CEO in March of 2002. Erik's industry experience and clear vision brought positive changes. We streamlined our name and brand to Gevity to champion the human resources focus.

2003-2006

Throughout 2003-2004 Gevity focused on strengthening our financial standing with two client portfolio transactions and a $30million transaction with Frontenac Company LLC.

In 2003 we introduced the Gevity Institute, to research industry trends and business hr needs. The research has provided crucial insight giving Gevity the ability to continue pioneering HR services.

Over the past few years, Gevity has realized significant profitability gains, implemented state-of-the-art technology, and delivered best-in-class HR services.

By the end of 2006, Gevity consisted of 42 field offices and was over 1,000 colleagues strong. We have seen a great transformation and evolution happen before our eyes.

The Gevity Edge™

Since our founding in 1984, our people have created innovative solutions to meet the changing needs of our clients and their people. As a leader we are always looking for new ways to deliver services and evolving to meet client needs. We are driven by the needs and expectations of the clients we serve. We are the single resource, helping our clients and employees reach their full potential.

Our clients told us they want advice and proactive support in handing ever-changing HR issues. A solution designed to address each stage of their employee's life cycle. Designed from our client's point of view, Gevity Edge helps our clients get the most value from their investment in people. Successfully managing people is the single greatest challenge our clients face. Employee management requires a breadth of expertise to address the complexities of the workplace; managing administration, building processes and procedures, retaining employees.

Business growth and long-term success requires access to experience HR professionals and effective tools, enabling clients to focus on their core competencies. Every employee is important in helping companies achieve their goals. Everything we do helps our clients help maximize people and performance to achieve business success, one employee at a time.

About Gevity

Thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses nationwide leverage the flexibility and scalability of Gevity's Human Resources solution to help them maximize the return on investment in their people. Essentially, Gevity serves as the full-service HR department for these businesses, providing each employee with support previously only available at much larger companies.

Gevity delivers the Gevity Edge, a comprehensive solution comprised of innovative management and administration services helping employers to streamline administration, optimize HR practices and maximize people and performance. This solution enables both businesses and their employees to achieve their full potential, giving them and edge offer competitors.

Gevity's unique approach features Gevity OnSite, experienced HR Consultants based in local markets, backed by nationwide resources and easy-to-use technology, including Gevity OnLine and Gevity OnCall.