Yoh Names New President of Health & Life Sciences
<strong>Philadelphia — Oct. 16</strong><br />Yoh, a provider of talent and outsourcing services and a unit of Day & Zimmermann, has announced that Pete Ferguson, a 23-year company veteran, has been appointed president of health and life sciences, and Avi Khilnani has been promoted to regional president of Yoh's west region.<br /><br />Ferguson is recognized for his extensive experience in each aspect of Yoh's health and life sciences business. <br /><br />Ferguson joined Yoh in 1984, and after serving in a number of positions, he was promoted district vice president for the Mid-Atlantic, where he was instrumental in growing that district into one of the largest in the company's history. <br /><br />He became president of Yoh's east region in 2006.<br /><br />Khilnani brings more than 13 years of management experience to his new position. Prior to joining Yoh, Khilnani was president of On Staff. He has also served in a variety of senior-level roles at Kforce. <br /><br />As a result of these changes, Charlie Jones has been appointed president of Yoh's east region, after serving as president of Yoh's west region. <br /><br />Jones joined Yoh in 2004 as vice president of process and operations, with 28 years of experience in a wide range of positions in the talent industry, including vice president and general manager for Oxford Global Resources.<br /><br />”We are proud that our next generation of leaders comes from within the Yoh organization,” COO Larry Stanczak said. “Pete, Avi and Charlie are motivated and talented individuals with a deep background in the industry, making them the perfect candidates for these leadership roles. They have exhibited exceptional dedication to broadening the reach of Yoh's services and growing our relationship with customers across the United States.”
