As Chief Executive Officer of HireGenics and Volt, Art Knapp is responsible for the businesses’ growth and innovation strategies within the staffing and MSP sectors. Relying on his extensive knowledge of time-tested best practices, Art’s main objective is to enhance the acquisition of talent while delivering a lower total cost of ownership.
With more than 30 years of experience in the Human Resources industry, Art has been responsible for over 250 clients and was the first person to develop a shared services off-site model to support on-site teams. He was also the first to establish an innovation and solutions organization within an MSP organization.
After earning a BA degree in Economics from Lafayette College, Art began his career in a sales capacity with Procter & Gamble. He spent 15 years with The Bedford Group, a company he co-founded, which was focused on executive search and human resource consulting. In 2007, Art served as EVP of Global Services for IQNavigator, with his range of responsibilities including oversight of the entire Client Services organization’s Operations, Training, Functional Analysts, and Contracts Administration. Under his leadership, IQNavigator experienced historical growth—tripling its revenue in just 5 years.
Prior to joining IQNavigator, Art worked for Chimes, Inc. in various positions, culminating with his appointment as Chief Operating Officer. Chimes grew to be an acknowledged industry leader, and its revenue expanded by more than 500% during Art’s tenure. His active involvement in the sale of
the company in 2006 set a benchmark for valuations in the industry.
A self-described “wine enthusiast,” Art resides in Florida with his wife, Rosemary; they have two sons—Steven and David
