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In his nearly two decades with Vaco, Kevin Witt has held a variety of leadership roles.

In his role as president, his focus is on the continued expansion of the strategic staffing business and furthering collaboration with Vaco Holding’s portfolio of consultative brands. 

Prior to joining Vaco in 2004, Kevin was a senior manager with Ernst & Young. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and Master of Accountancy from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 

Kevin and his wife, Leigh Ann, live in the Nashville area with their three children, each of whom are his favorite. He is an outdoor sports enthusiast and especially enjoys hunting and fishing. 

As Vaco’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Recruiting, Kyle Allen oversees top line growth initiatives, culture reinforcement, employee engagement and recognition.

With an emphasis on sales enablement, Kyle works with Vaco anchor partners and line of business leaders to establish engagement, goals and targets, training objectives and ways to celebrate the wins along the journey. Given his extensive talent management and business development skills, Kyle has a keen ability to identify opportunities with existing employees as well as potential new hires to thoughtfully expand Vaco’s capabilities and footprint.  

Kyle joined Vaco in 2012 after serving as an auditor at Ernst & Young and managing director of executive recruiting at Crowe Horwath; he became anchor partner of the Vaco Nashville office in 2016, and then senior vice president and executive partner in 2021. He is actively involved with several community organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for UpRise Nashville, a career development program that provides training in highly sought-after skills along with leadership and personal development. Kyle is especially passionate about mentorship and providing people with opportunities to advance and be their best selves.  

Kyle lives in Nashville with his wife, and he has three children. 

Sid Mitchener is the Executive Vice President of Strategy & Operations at Vaco, playing a pivotal role in the core management team that drives Vaco’s strategic vision and operational excellence.

With over 25 years of experience in consulting, recruiting and sales management, Sid’s career has been shaped by his dedication to the engineering and technical recruiting fields. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Virginia Military Institute. 

Before joining Vaco, Sid made significant contributions during his six-year tenure at a privately held technical consulting and placement firm with a $3 billion valuation. He established offices in Knoxville, Tenn., and Atlanta for the contract engineering division, consistently achieving President’s Club recognition for his sales levels. Following this, he took on the role of a producing branch manager, advancing the IT consulting and placement division with an S&P 500 staffing firm in Raleigh. 

In 2004, Sid joined forces with David Rhode to co-found the Raleigh office of Vaco, marking a significant milestone in his professional journey. He strongly believes in prioritizing relationships and fostering a people-centric culture. Sid has been instrumental in various ventures and projects, such as founding a division within Vaco focused on supply chain, establishing a successful retained search practice, and initiating innovative ventures like BUILT and Vaco’s division focused on creative talent. He has mentored and advised several initiatives within Vaco, demonstrating his commitment to growth and innovation. 

Sid’s leadership style is guided by the principle of collaboration and the importance of teamwork. He emphasizes empathy, intellectual curiosity and tenacity, striving to hire great individuals and empowering them to uphold high standards. Looking forward, Sid envisions Vaco continuing to adapt to market demands, leveraging relationships and vertical integration to offer comprehensive solutions in staffing, managed services and consulting. He remains actively engaged with the community, supporting various local organizations and initiatives that drive positive change. Outside of work, Sid cherishes spending time with his children, especially engaging in their sports activities.