Bio- Greta Johnson-Williams

Ms. Johnson-Williams has always had a passion for staffing and in 1980 that passion grew. During the early years of corporate downsizing, she saw a large number of highly-skilled, educated executive, managerial, and administrative professionals being downsized. She felt the need to help the displaced professionals and troubled corporations. After witnessing the stock market fall in 1987, known as “Black Monday”, she decided to find a way to put highly educated workers in touch with companies that could utilize their skills on a project basis, so that they could keep working.

Today, Greta Johnson-Williams is President and CEO of The Diverse Placement Group, L.L.C., a minority/woman-owned staffing firm, which she founded in 1999. The Diverse Placement Group is headquartered in Royal Oak, Michigan and recruits executive, managerial, technical, clerical and manufacturing professionals for placement in Financial Services, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Insurance, Law, and Science.

The company has earned an outstanding reputation for providing highly talented professionals and as result has opened a 2nd location in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2004. Because of Ms. Williams contributions to the community and efforts in developing a successful business, The Diverse Placement Group has achieved the following awards:

• 2005 Women President Organization - Outstanding Business Achievement
• 2004 WBE of the Year
• 2003 WBENC Business Star
• 2003 WBE Volunteer of the Year
• 2002 WBE of the Year under $1,000,000.00
• 2000 Outstanding Business Achievement

In addition to running a successful organization, Ms. Williams serves on the board of CEED (Center for Empowerment and Economic Development) and is the Women Outreach Chairperson for the Michigan Women Business Council.

Recently, The Diverse Placement Group, L.L.C. partnered with Pamela Murff-Jackson the President/ CEO of PLM Staffing Systems, L.L.C. This new alliance will strengthen their ability to compete and service larger contracts.

Ms. Williams believes that keeping commitments and exceeding customer expectations are crucial to managing a successful business. She is convinced that her business will continue to grow and prosper as long as she puts the customer’s needs first and continues to place a heavy emphasis on delivering highly qualified professionals to fill the corporate positions posted with her.