N. JOHN SIMMONS - Corporate Board Profile

KFORCE INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2018-03-23	Mr. Simmons is the Chief Executive Officer of Growth Advisors, LLC, a provider of C-level advisory services to high-growth companies. He has served on various boards of directors, including Bonds.com Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2014, Loyola University New Orleans Board of Trustees from 2009 to 2015, during which he was Chairman of the Audit Committee and an Executive Committee member; Technology Research Corporation as Chairman of the Compensation Committee from 2010 to 2011 and as Lead Director and Chairman of the Governance & Nominating Committee from 2009 to 2010; Medquist, Inc. as Chairman of the Audit Committee from 2005 to 2007; and SRI Surgical Express, Inc. as Lead Director, then Chairman of the Board from 2001 to 2008. He served as the CEO and President of Lifestyle Family Fitness, Inc. from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Simmons’ prior experience also includes service as President of New Homes Realty, a Florida-based residential real estate company operating in 35 states for two years, President of Quantum Capital Partners, a privately held venture capital firm for 14 years, Vice President and Controller for Eckerd Corporation for three years, Chief Financial Officer of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants for two years and as an audit partner with KPMG Peat Marwick.
2019-03-22	Mr. Simmons is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of DeMert Brands, Inc., and has served on various boards including Technology Research Corporation.
2020-03-20	Mr. Simmons is an Audit Committee financial expert; he has extensive financial, accounting, management and director experience in several different industries.
2021-03-17	Mr. Simmons is an Audit Committee financial expert; he has extensive financial, accounting, management and director experience in several different industries.
2022-03-11	Mr. Simmons serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Growth Advisors, LLC, a provider of C-level advisory services to high-growth companies. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of DeMert Brands, Inc., a designer, manufacturer and distributor of haircare products. He has served on various boards of directors, including Bonds.com Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2014, Loyola University New Orleans Board of Trustees from 2009 to 2015, during which he was Chairman of the Audit Committee and an Executive Committee member; Lifestyle Family Fitness, Inc. from 2001 to 2012; Technology Research Corporation as Chairman of the Compensation Committee from 2010 to 2011 and as Lead Director and Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee from 2009 to 2010; Medquist, Inc. as Chairman of the Audit Committee from 2005 to 2007; and SRI Surgical Express, Inc. as Lead Director, then Chairman of the Board from 2001 to 2008. He served as the CEO and President of Lifestyle Family Fitness, Inc. from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Simmons’ prior experience also includes service as President of New Homes Realty, a Florida-based residential real estate company for two years, President of Quantum Capital Partners, a venture capital firm for 14 years, Vice President and Controller for Eckerd Corporation for three years, Chief Financial Officer of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants for two years and as an audit partner with KPMG Peat Marwick.
2023-03-13	Mr. Simmons is an Audit Committee financial expert; he has extensive financial, accounting, management and director experience in several different industries.
2024-03-15	Mr. Simmons is an Audit Committee financial expert. He has extensive financial, accounting, management and director experience in several different industries. As a result, the Board believes that he brings valuable insight due to his extensive and varied experiences as a chief executive officer, chief financial officer, audit partner and director.
2025-03-14	Mr. Simmons has been the CEO of Growth Advisors, LLC, an advisory firm for high-growth companies, since 2012. He previously served as the COO and CFO of DeMert Brands, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of haircare products. He has served on various boards of directors, including Bonds.com Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2014; Loyola University New Orleans Board of Trustees from 2009 to 2015, during which he was Chairman of the Audit Committee and an Executive Committee member; Lifestyle Family Fitness, Inc. from 2001 to 2012; Technology Research Corporation as Chairman of the Compensation Committee from 2010 to 2011 and Lead Director and Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee from 2009 to 2010; Medquist, Inc. as Chairman of the Audit Committee from 2005 to 2007; and SRI Surgical Express, Inc. as Lead Director, then Chairman of the Board from 2001 to 2008. Mr. Simmons’ prior experience includes service as the CEO and President of Lifestyle Family Fitness, Inc.; President of New Homes Realty, a residential real estate company; President of Quantum Capital Partners, a venture capital firm; VP and Controller of Eckerd Corporation; CFO of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants; and audit partner for KPMG Peat Marwick.