WSTF Westaff (MM)

Leading provider of staffing services, Westaff, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTF), today named Mark Smith regional vice president for the Southern Region. Smith assumes the role immediately and will oversee day-to-day operations of 20 offices across Texas, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. �Mark�s hard work and dedication have earned him success in the staffing industry,� noted CEO and Chairman Michael T. Willis. �I welcome him to Westaff and look forward to the positive impact his skills and thorough knowledge of the staffing industry will have on company profitability, growth and development.� Smith began his staffing career more than 19 years ago. Starting his career as a sales representative, Smith�s talent guided him up the ranks to company leadership. He most recently served as a vice president/general manager at Corestaff, where he was responsible for driving operations and profits for 17 cost centers in Southern Texas. A Texas native, Smith holds a bachelor�s in economics from the University of Texas. �I am glad to add my talents to the Westaff team and look forward to applying my skills to driving the Southern Region�s growth and profitability,� commented Smith. About Westaff Westaff provides staffing services and employment opportunities for businesses in global markets. Westaff annually employs in excess of 125,000 people and services more than 20,000 client accounts from 179 offices located throughout the United States, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.westaff.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by law. Forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's future growth, profitability, expansion in key markets and new business segments and the Company's ability to achieve any of these goals. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the Company's management and on currently available information. The Company undertakes no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement. Additional information concerning the risks and uncertainties listed above, and other factors you may wish to consider, is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and other filings.