Programmed Maintenance
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Labour hire, Human Resources |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | Norman Miles |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria |
Number of employees | Approximately 20,000 |
| Parent | Persol Holdings |
| Website | programmed |
Programmed Maintenance Services Limited, also known as Programmed is a Japanese-owned Australian labour hire and recruitment company, specialising in blue-collar services.[1] It is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Programmed is a wholly owned subsidiary of Persol Holdings, a human resource conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo.[2]
Programmed Maintenance Services originated as a business named 'Miles Paint Service' in 1951. It was founded as an Australian company, headquartered in Melbourne.[1]
In 1999, Programmed was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker (PRG). In 2007 Programmed acquired WA based labour hire firm Integrated Group. A substantial component of the new business's back office was in Perth so Head Office was transferred to Perth post acquisition.[3]
In 2015, Programmed acquired Skilled Group, for $650M.[4] The acquisition resulted in financial troubles for the company.[1]
Programmed was acquired by Persol Holdings (Japan's largest labour hire corporation), in 2017 for $778M.[1][2] Following this acquisition, Programmed was delisted from the ASX.[5]
