During the past 25 years Aerotek has become a world-renowned staffing
organization. Throughout this immense growth, our customer focus and commitment
to deliver the "perfect fit" employee have remained constant.
Currently Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, which is a
privately-held network of staffing solutions companies. Aerotek has more than
150 non-franchised offices across the United States, Canada, and Europe. We
operate nine divisions and subsidiaries that provide employment opportunities
to a wide range of industries.
The following are highlights of the evolution and history of Aerotek over the
last 25 years:
| 1983 |
Aerotek was founded by the entrepreneurs Steve
Bisciotti and Jim Davis, in Baltimore, Maryland. Aerotek gets its start by
catering to the engineering staffing needs of companies in the aerospace and
defense industries. .
Aerotek earns more than $1 million in revenue during its first year of
operation, due to dedication and the early establishment of a customer-centered
reputation. The 1980's were marked by prosperous growth all over the United
States, based on the successful customer-focused model. Aerotek also extends
its services to industries beyond aerospace and defense.
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| 1989
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Due to the increasing need for qualified engineering
personnel to support automotive manufacturers and suppliers, Aerotek begins an
automotive division based in Michigan.
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| 1990 |
Aerotek creates Telecommunications Services, which is
known today as TEKsystems. The IT staffing and consulting company, TEKsystems,
has been acknowledged as the leading information and technology staffing firm
in the United States. (IT Services Business Report)
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| 1993 |
Aerotek obtains an environmental and energy
management staffing company, called Onsite. The expansion of Aerotek outside of
the United States to Europe, leads to its first office in Slough, England. |
| 1994
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In order to support the technical staffing needs of
the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, Aerotek forms a scientific
division.
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| 1995
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Aerotek enlarges its operations to Canada and opens
its first Canadian office in Mississauga, Ontario.
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| 1996
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A commercial division of Onsite is formed to
supply businesses with light industrial, light technical and clerical staffing
services. |
| 1997 |
Aerotek starts a professional services operating
company to staff administrative and professional positions for corporations in
various industries. The company was first called Option One and later changed
to Mentor 4. |
| 1998
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Allegis Group develops into the official name of the
parent company for its operating companies including Aerotek, Onsite, and
TEKsystems. |
| 2000
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The operating company Onsite forms a specialized aviation
division to place mechanics, technicians, and specialized personnel to
the aviation industry.
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| 2001
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Aerotek and Onsite merge divisions becoming Onsite
Companies and exceeding $1 billion in sales. |
| 2004
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In order to keep the association with high quality
staffing, Onsite Companies changes its name to Aerotek, Inc.
Aerotek is named the number one U.S. engineering staffing supplier by Staffing
Industry Analysts. |
| 2006 |
The professional services staffing company, Mentor 4,
which previously operated under Allegis Group, was renamed Aerotek Professional
Services to become a division of Aerotek and capitalize on the Aerotek
brand recognition. |
| 2007 |
Staffing Industry Analysts name Allegis Group the
second largest staffing company within the United States and the sixth largest
worldwide.
Once again, Aerotek is the top provider of U.S. technical and engineering
staffing. (Staffing Industry Analysts)
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| 2008 |
In strengthening the presence of Aerotek's scientific
division within scientific industries nationwide, Aerotek acquires the
scientific division of Kforce.
Staffing Industry Analysts names Allegis Group the largest staffing company in
the United States.
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| TODAY |
Aerotek, which is a $2.7 billion company, is
headquartered in Hanover, Md. Aerotek's specialized divisions offer a wide
variety of staffing and recruiting services in the fields of engineering,
architecture, scientific, administrative, contact center, corporate
professional, industrial, and skilled trades. |
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