AMN Healthcare Hires PeopleReady’s $1.5B Unit Head and Jack Henry HR Chief
AMN•AMN Healthcare named Kristy Willis, ex–president of PeopleReady’s $1.5 billion unit, as Chief Commercial Officer and Holly Novak, former Chief People Officer at Jack Henry, as Chief People Officer effective June 15. They will integrate sales, client accounts, marketing and supplier partnerships using its AI-enabled WorkWise platform and bolster talent management.
1. Executive Appointments
On June 15, AMN Healthcare added two senior leaders: Kristy Willis joins as Chief Commercial Officer after leading PeopleReady’s $1.5 billion workforce solutions business, and Holly Novak becomes Chief People Officer following her tenure at financial tech firm Jack Henry.
2. Integrated Commercial Strategy
Willis will oversee an integrated commercial organization combining sales, client accounts, marketing and supplier partnerships to drive AMN’s total talent solutions across acute and nonacute settings, leveraging its AI-enabled WorkWise platform to sharpen market strategy and align the client lifecycle.
3. Strengthening People Strategy
Novak will lead human resources, focusing on talent management, succession planning, workforce analytics and total rewards programs to enhance culture and support AMN’s growth and innovation objectives.




