Chairman
TAC Worldwide Companies
Italian
2003 Recipient
Salvatore A. Balsamo is Chairman of the Board,
principal owner, and founder of TAC Worldwide Companies (TAC) and its
affiliates. He has over thirty years experience in the staffing industry,
which is a service industry providing contract and temporary help to
business, industry and government.
TAC Worldwide Companies was founded as Technical Aid Corporation in 1969
in Boston, MA. The
company name was changed in 1997 to better communicate its global scope
and size. Corporate headquarters is located at 888 Washington Street in
Dedham, Massachusetts.
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With over
$1 billion in annual revenues, TAC is the largest privately held company
of its kind in the United States specializing in providing qualified
temporary and contract professionals.
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TAC has
over 150 offices providing services to more than 6,500 clients in 50
states and 23 countries in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia.
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TAC has the
distinction of being named on the Forbes 500 list of Top Private Companies
in the United States since 1995.
Under
Mr. Balsamo’s leadership for the past 33 years, TAC Worldwide Companies
has maintained the highest standards of integrity within the organization
and in the staffing industry.
TAC is organized to provide its clients the unique advantage of an
international network of business units specializing in numerous areas of
expertise, including
TECH/AID, EDP Contact Services, TAC Automotive Group, TAC Staffing
Services, TAC Nationwide Staffing, TAC Engineering Resources, TAC
Entertainment Staffing, Technical Aid International, Systems Management
and Development, and Desktop Migration Solutions.
Salvatore Balsamo has occupied a number of leadership positions with
professional affiliations:
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Mr.
Balsamo has the distinction of having been the only person to serve as President of the National Association of Temporary Staffing
Services (NATSS, now known as the American Staffing Association, or ASA)
from 1988-1989, the National Technical Services Association (NTSA) from
1983-1984, and the Massachusetts Association of Temporary Services (MATS,
now know as the Massachusetts Association of Staffing Services, or MASS).
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Caritas
Norwood Hospital elected Mr. Balsamo a Trustee and member of the Board of
Directors for
his outstanding leadership, business acumen, and his active participation
in public service, community involvement, and volunteerism.
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Curry
College has appointed Mr. Balsamo a Trustee and
a member of the Board of
Directors, President's Circle, and the Development Committee.
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The
National Italian American Foundation has elected Mr. Balsamo to the Board
of Directors.
He was elected during the annual meeting at the New York Stock
Exchange in 2002, and currently serves as the foundation’s regional Vice
President for the New England Area.
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Mr.
Balsamo serves on the National Leadership Committee of the National
Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.
Salvatore Balsamo has received numerous awards recognizing
his leadership and community involvement:
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Mr.
Balsamo was inducted into the order of Saint Michael The Archangel, and designated Grand Knight of the Order, on October 22,
2002. The Massachusetts Association of Italian American Police Officers,
Inc. presented this coveted award to him in honor of his outstanding
commitment and dedication to public service and to the people of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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The
1996 Entrepreneur Of The Year Award For Category Services. This
prestigious awards program is sponsored nationally by Ernst & Young
LLP, NASDAQ, USA Today, The Entrepreneur of the Year Institute, and the
Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at the Ewing Marion. The program was
created to identify successful business owners, to celebrate their
achievements, and to promote better understanding of the vital role of
entrepreneurship.
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The
Pirandello Lyceum’s “I Migliori” Award. This
prestigious honor is awarded to outstanding men and women of Italian birth
or descent who have made important contributions to American society and
distinguished themselves in their particular field of endeavor. Pirandello
Lyceum is a non-profit cultural organization.
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Honorary
Degree From Curry College.
Mr. Balsamo was presented the Doctor of Business honoris
causa from Curry College at their 118th commencement exercises. This
great honor is in recognition of his integrity, dedication and
selflessness in the business field, along with his strong dedication to
family.
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Honorary Degree from Southern New England School of Law.
Mr. Balsamo was awarded the Doctor of Laws honoris
causa from Southern New England School of Law on June 5, 1999.
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In
1995, Mr. Balsamo was honored with the NTSA Industry Leadership Award (National Technical Services Association) for contributing
“more to this industry than any other single person both from the
standpoint of modeling a successful operational organization and of being
a leader on the NTSA board.” He was honored in the same year by the
Massachusetts chapter of NTSA for his outstanding contributions to the
technical services industry in New England.
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Mr.
Balsamo was inducted into the ASA Leadership Hall of Fame on October 15, 1998. A 15-year member of the ASA (American
Staffing Association, formerly NATSS) board, Mr. Balsamo is past president
of the association and has chaired several
national committees. The Leadership Hall of Fame was created to
recognize outstanding individual contributions and service to the
Association and the staffing industry.
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In
1998 the Massachusetts Association of Staffing Services named Mr. Balsamo
a Staffing Legend, its highest industry honor.
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Mr.
Balsamo received the Cardinal Cushing Service Award in 1997 in recognition for his
work with Catholic Charities of Greater Boston.
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The
Newton - Needham Chamber of Commerce presented the Beacon Award
in 1999 to Mr. Balsamo in recognition of his benevolent support of the
community.
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The
city of Newton built the Salvatore A. Balsamo Millennium Park, at Newton City Hall, in honor of Mr. Balsamo's generosity and
contributions to the city of Newton.
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Mr.
Balsamo was honored by the American Heart Association with their Cor Vitae “Heart of Life” Award in 2000, for his years of
support in the fight against heart disease and stroke.
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A
portrait of Salvatore Balsamo was displayed at the Boston Public Library in June 2000 as part of the "Boston's Millennium
Leaders" exhibit produced by the famed Bachrach Studios. After the
exhibit, the portrait was retained as part of the library's permanent
archives.
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Mr.
Balsamo and his wife Yvonne Balsamo received the Legionnaire Award from the Boston’s Renaissance Lodge (Order of the Sons of
Italy in America.) Recipients of this award are selected for their
significant contributions to the community, and are chosen from those
whose success in life reflects positively on the image of
Italian-Americans.
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Salvatore
Balsamo received the Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award from the Massachusetts Association of Italian American
Police Officers on October 6, 2000, in recognition of his outstanding
leadership, professionalism, inspiration and service to our communities.
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On
November 4, 2000, The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Massachusetts Chapter presented Salvatore Balsamo with
their Humanitarian of the Year Award because of his accomplishments in
business, countless contributions to society and unwavering commitment to
his family and employees.
Salvatore Balsamo is the Founder and Trustee of the Balsamo Memorial
Charitable Foundation,
a nonprofit organization that exists for the sole purpose of conducting
fundraising activities on behalf of worthwhile charities that serve the
needs of children and the elderly.
Mr. Balsamo is very active within the community and has a long history of
supporting service and philanthropic organizations,
including:
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American
Heart Association Heart Ball Committee
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Catholic
Charities of Greater Boston, Board
of Directors, Emeritus
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National
Italian American Foundation
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The Hundred
Club of Massachusetts
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National
Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Massachusetts Chapter, Board
of Directors
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Boston Pops
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Easter
Seals
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Inner-City
Scholarship Fund
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National
Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame
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Preparing
Youth For Industry Program
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The
Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Foundation
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The Rodman
Ride for Kids
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WEEI 590
Fund
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WGBH
Channel 2 Auction
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Habitat for
Humanity
While setting an example for his management team and staff,
Mr. Balsamo encourages active participation in public service and
volunteer organizations.
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