Cinda Hallman
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Cinda A. Hallman[1] (1944–2007) became noteworthy for her work in Y2K prior to coining the phrase "outsource the outsourcing process;"[citation needed] both of these were at Du Pont, prior to her nomination to The Research Board.[2]
Cinda Hallman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 Arkansas |
| Died | 2007 (aged 62–63) |
| Education | Southern Arkansas University |
| Known for | Former CEO of Spherion |
Biography
Arkansas-born Hallman began her career at Conoco in 1966[3] where she was hired as a systems analyst directly after graduating from Southern Arkansas University.[4]
Du Pont
Conoco was acquired by Du Pont in 1981. In 1988 Hallman moved to the parent company,[5] and advanced to CIO in 1992. By 1999 she held a senior vice president title, the company's first female vice president .[1][3][Notes 1][6][5]
Spherion
Hallman joined Spherion[7] in 2001 as Chief Executive Officer and retired in 2004.[2] She died December 2007, at age 63 from an illness.[8][Notes 2][9]
She had been a member of Spherion's board of directors since early 1995.[10] Hallman replaced Raymond Marcy as Chief Executive Officer in 2001, a role that Marcy had held for over a decade, during which time[Notes 3] Spherion acquired a rival, Norrell Corp. [6]
Spherion's prior name was Interim Services.[11][Notes 4][12]
Outsourcing
Hallman made a mark in the area of major multi-billion dollar[Notes 5] outsourcing.[13][2]
Board memberships
Among the boards of directors on which she served were Toys "R" Us, Catalyst, United Way of America, and Christiana Care Health Systems.[14]
Legacy
Beyond having pioneered in what later became known as midsourcing (and receiving various awards),[9][15] Hallman's alma mater wrote about serving as "an inspiration for young women as she met the challenges of corporate leadership and succeeded at the highest levels."[4][6]