Janice Bryant Howroyd

Founder and CEO, The ACT•1 Group of Companies

Janice Bryant Howroyd, motivated by the supportive environments of her own youth, firmly believes that people perform best when their personal strengths are developed and challenged. Her theory is proven true by the 25 plus years she has driven a highly successful business. Today ACT•1 is leading the industry as the largest staffing agency in America that is woman/ minority-owned. “Empowerment is a core value of how I
do business today,” says the CEO. “It has never been just about making a match to make some money. Empowering people is a blessing and a responsibility.”

In this millennium, Janice knows the business world must be more innovative, as it is more crowded, more competitive and more dynamic than ever. She thrives on maintaining an edge, expanding into new markets and creating opportunity for mentoring smaller businesses as vendors. Her vision has been continuously recognized with business and community awards.

  • 2006 Ebony Magazine list of 100 Most Influential Black Americans (currently on newsstands)
    One of 50 Most Powerful Wom en in Business, Black Enterprise Magazine
  • 2005 Eddy Award, Los Angeles Economic Development Council
    Spirit of American Enterprise Presidential Award, Inaugural Ball
    Excellence in Media Award, CA-NOW
    Supplier of the Year, Coors
  • 2004 Business Person of the Year, National Minority Supplier Development Council
  • 2003 Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, North Carolina A&T State University
  • 2002 Featured as one of 50 Most Inspiring African Americans, Essence Magazine
    Number 1 Woman Owned Business, Los Angeles Business Journal
  • 2001 National Minority Supplier of the Year, Georgia Chapter, NMSDC
  • 1999 Woman Business Owner of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners

The ACT•1 Group of Companies is a multi-division conglomerate offering a range of services matching the growth of today's industry leaders to stay ahead of the competition. The ACT•1 Group includes ACT•1 Personnel Services for temporary, full-time and contract employees; ACT•1 Technical & Professional Services with contractor placements in a full range of IT disciplines; A-Check America for Web-based pre-employment and background screening; California National University offering advanced degrees in an accredited distance learning institution; CTA Travel for business and leisure travel needs; and DSSI with complete document and electronic file management. The ACT•1 Group also features Agile•1, technology for human capital and vendor management solutions which creates a streamlined and efficient contingent staffing process.

Boards

  • Executive Committee, Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation
  • Women’s Leadership Board, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
  • Board of Governors, TownHall Los Angeles
  • Board of Councilors, USC
  • Board of Directors, SIFE
  • Member, The Committee of 200
  • Minority Business Roundtable
  • Recycling Black Dollars (RBD)
  • International Women’s Forum (The Trusteeship of Southern California)
  • Los Angeles Urban League
  • Advisory Board, U.S. Department of Labor
  • National Association of Women Business Owners