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Administaff is backed by one of the strongest management teams in the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry. The expertise of these individuals reaches into all of the disciplines necessary to manage a top-ranked PEO. This valuable resource is one more reason growing numbers of business owners choose Administaff to handle their personnel management needs.


Paul J. Sarvadi
President and Chief Executive Officer

Paul Sarvadi is one of the co-founders of Administaff, Inc. and is a recognized leader in shaping the development of the PEO industry. His extensive business experience, coupled with a unique understanding of the benefits and advantages of co-employment, make him an authority in the field. Recently named as the 2001 National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® in the Service category, Sarvadi currently serves on the Past Presidents' Council of the board of directors of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO). He served as president of the NAPEO board of directors from 1995-96. Sarvadi was also one of the founders of the Texas chapter of the National Staff Leasing Association (NSLA) and served as the president of the chapter for three of the first five years of the organization's existence. In 1995, he was selected as Houston's Entrepreneur of the Year for service industries. Locally, he serves on the board of directors of the DePelchin Children's Center. Sarvadi attended Rice University and the University of Houston.


Richard G. Rawson
Executive Vice President, Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Richard Rawson joined Administaff in 1989. Prior to joining Administaff, Rawson served as senior financial officer and controller for several companies in the manufacturing and seismic data processing industries. Rawson has previously served the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) as President (1999-2000), First Vice President, Second Vice President and Treasurer. In addition, Rawson served as Chairman of the Accounting Practices Committee of NAPEO for five years. He is also a member of the Financial Executives Institute. Rawson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Houston.


A. Steve Arizpe
Executive Vice President, Client Services

Steve Arizpe joined Administaff in 1989. Since that time, he has served as Houston sales manager, regional sales manager and vice president of sales. Prior to joining Administaff, Arizpe served in sales and sales management roles for NCR Corporation and Clarke-American. Arizpe has more than 18 years of management and sales experience. He is also a director in the Texas chapter of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO). Arizpe is a business management graduate (Bachelor of Business Administration) of Texas A&M University.


Jay E. Mincks
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Jay Mincks joined Administaff in 1990. Since that time, he has served as Houston sales manager, regional sales manager for the western United States, vice president of sales and marketing and has played an integral role in Administaff's ongoing expansion program. His background includes experience in sales, sales management and sales training with Fortune 500 companies, including Dictaphone Corporation, Pitney Bowes, Data Documents and Willamette Industries. Mincks is a graduate of the University of Houston School of Business.


Howard G. Buff
Vice President, Benefits and Corporate Human Resources

Howard Buff joined Administaff in 2001. He is responsible for the administration of benefit plans covering corporate and worksite employees, including the company's health and welfare plans, workers' compensation insurance plan, short and long-term disability insurance plans, 401(k) plan and employee assistance programs. He also oversees Administaff's corporate human resources functions, including personnel administration, employee compensation and employee relations. Prior to joining Administaff, Buff spent 15 years at Paychex Inc., a payroll and human resources company, where he gained experience in product operations, new business strategies, sales and PEO and human resources outsourcing management. Most recently, he served as president of Paychex Insurance Agency and director of product management and operations for the human resource services and PEO division. He attended Rochester Institute of Technology and currently holds professional insurance licenses for life, health, annuities, property and casualty in more than 40 states.


Gregory R. Clouse
Vice President, Service Center Operations

Greg Clouse joined Administaff in 1994. He was named district manager in 1997 for the company's Dallas sales office, and was promoted to regional manager for the Austin, Dallas and San Antonio markets in 1999. Clouse was promoted to his current position in May 2002. Prior to joining Administaff, he served as director of operations for Network Security, a commercial and residential alarm company. Clouse earned an associate's degree from Columbus Technical Institute and also earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Le Tourneau University. He has served on the board of directors for the American Heart Association, and as a mentor in his local independent school district.


David C. Dickson
Vice President, Technology Solutions and Chief Technology Officer

David Dickson joined Administaff in 1992. He was named vice president of information technology in 1994, vice president of infrastructure in 1996, chief technology officer in 1998 and vice president of technology solutions in 2000. Dickson initially served as director of information systems. Prior to Administaff, Dickson served in a broad range of management capacities, including general manager for a computer systems integration company, marketing vice president of an international software company and director of computing for a major urban university. He has more than 30 years of experience in all facets of the information technology industry, including programming and systems management, hardware and facilities management, marketing and sales management, business development and operations. Dickson attended the University of Houston. He also serves as president of FamilyTime Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting families and female victims of violence.


Gwen Fey
Vice President, Service Development

Gwen Fey joined Administaff in 1990. Since that time, she has served as account executive, account executive trainer, client service liaison supervisor/trainer, new accounts supervisor and vice president of Client Services Coordination. Key elements of Fey's contribution to Administaff's service organization include designing and supervising the training program for all new account executives and the development of the liaison team responsible for providing the vital communications link between the client services department and supporting departments at Administaff. For two years prior to accepting her position as vice president, Fey managed Administaff's orientation team within the sales department.


Roger L. Gaskamp
Vice President, Sales Development

Roger Gaskamp joined Administaff in 1993 as corporate sales manager, was promoted to regional sales manager in 1994, and was promoted to his current position in 1999. He was influential in the expansion process for Administaff sales offices throughout the United States as well as sales efforts in existing offices. Before joining Administaff, Gaskamp gained 20 years of experience in sales management, primarily in the paper products and business forms industry with Willamette Industries. Gaskamp holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Texas A&M University.


Jeff W. Hutcheon
Vice President, Web Services

Jeff Hutcheon joined Administaff in 2000. His responsibilities include expanding Administaff's online service delivery initiative. He has more than 11 years experience in sales, marketing and client services. Prior to joining Administaff, Hutcheon served as the director of sales for Aim Technologies in Houston. He also has worked for the Houston Rockets as the director of new business development and for Fox Sports Net, serving as general sales manager in Dallas. He earned his bachelor's degree in communication from Northwest Missouri State University. Hutcheon is founder and president of the Home Team Foundation, which assists persons facing life crises due to death, illness or financial hardship.


Samuel G. Larson
Vice President, Enterprise Project Management

Sam Larson joined Administaff in 1994 and was named vice president of finance in 1997. Larson became vice president of enterprise project management in February 2000, responsible for establishing a formal project management function for the company. Prior to joining Administaff, Larson served as the controller and chief accounting officer for a publicly held start-up company and as financial reporting manager for NL Industries, a publicly held chemical company. Prior to those positions, he worked in the audit practice of Ernst & Young for six years. Larson is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and is a certified public accountant.


Randall H. McCollum
Vice President, Strategic Alliances

Randy McCollum joined Administaff in 1997 as director of strategic alliances and business development. He was promoted to his current position in 1999. Prior to joining Administaff, McCollum was vice president and general manager, corporate division, for Neiman Marcus. He also served as vice president, corporate division, for Tiffany & Co. and managed sales operations for Xerox Corporation. McCollum earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.


Gregory J. Morton
Vice President, Marketing

Greg Morton joined Administaff in 1997 as district manager in Los Angeles for the company's first California sales office. He opened the San Francisco market as district manager in 1998 and was promoted to regional sales manager for the western United States in 2000. He has a strong background in sales and marketing and has been a major contributor to the success of Administaff's national expansion program. Prior to joining Administaff, Morton served as vice president of national sales and marketing for Fidelity National Tax Service, a subsidiary of Fidelity National Title, and as an account executive and national accounts representative with First American Real Estate Information Services. He earned a master's degree from Pepperdine and a bachelor's degree from Southern California College.


John Orth
Vice President, Sales

John Orth joined Administaff in 1993 as district manager for the company's first sales expansion office. He was named regional manager for the western United States in 1997, national sales director in 1999 and vice president of sales in 2001. He has made major contributions to the refinement of Administaff's sales efforts and its systematic and strategic growth plan. Prior to joining Administaff, Orth gained extensive experience in sales and sales management, primarily in the business forms and bar code labeling industries. He holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University.


Douglas S. Sharp
Vice President, Finance and Controller

Doug Sharp joined Administaff in 2000. Before joining Administaff, Sharp was chief financial officer of Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. and IISYS, Inc., a national forensic engineering firm and software company. Previously, he served as controller of Fifth Generation Systems, Inc., an international software company specializing in the development and sale of utility software. Sharp began his career in public accounting with Ernst & Young, L.L.P. in Houston, where he served in the audit practice for seven years. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Louisiana State University and is a certified public accountant.


John H. Spurgin, II
Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary

John Spurgin joined Administaff in 1997. Prior to joining Administaff, Spurgin was a senior partner with the Austin office of McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P., where he served as Administaff's outside counsel for more than nine years. Spurgin has assisted Administaff with virtually every major issue it has faced in its journey to become a major force in the PEO industry. He currently serves as director of the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC). Spurgin is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in labor and employment law and has extensive trial experience in such matters. He is also a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and member of the College of the State Bar. Spurgin received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tulsa and his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He also holds a master's degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Denver Graduate School of International Studies, and he taught political science at the University of Texas and Midwestern State University prior to attending law school.