We are excited to announce that Kajae’s CEO and Founder, Garrett Blood, has won a Bronze Stevie® Award in the 2024 Stevie Awards for Great Employers. This prestigious recognition celebrates his exceptional leadership and commitment to fostering a people-first culture at Kajae. For more details on this latest Kajae award, please read the full press document below:
KAJAE CEO AND FOUNDER, GARRETT BLOOD HONORED AS STEVIE® AWARD BRONZE WINNER IN 2024 STEVIE AWARDS FOR GREAT EMPLOYERS
Lehi, Utah – August 5, 2024 – Kajae CEO and Founder, Garrett Blood, has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the People-Focused CEO of the Year category in the ninth annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers, “the Olympics for human resources professionals.”
The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world’s best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements and HR-related products and suppliers who help to create and drive great places to work.
Winners of the awards, named the Stevies from the Greek word meaning “crowned,” will be recognized during a gala awards dinner on Monday, September 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
This year, over 1,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes in 35 nations and territories were submitted for consideration across a broad spectrum of HR-related categories. We are incredibly proud and fortunate to announce that Garrett Blood has emerged as a Bronze winner in the People-Focused CEO of the Year category, a testament to his unwavering commitment to putting people at the heart of our business.
We are proud to announce that Garrett Blood, CEO and Founder of Kajae, has been honored with the prestigious People-Focused CEO of the Year award. This recognition is a testament to Garrett’s unwavering commitment to employee well-being, professional development, and financial stability, which have become the cornerstones of Kajae’s success.
The judges commended Garrett for his pragmatic leadership, particularly his initiatives that have elevated base compensation by 5-10x and increased financial stability by 56% among team members. His people-first approach has not only improved the lives of employees but also created a strong, values-driven company culture that positively impacts families and communities.
One judge highlighted the significance of Garrett’s approach, stating, “Garrett’s social impact through conscious capitalism is visionary. Kajae’s deep impact on the lives of its people is second to none—a model for any organization to seek ways to make humanity the core of their business model.”
Garrett extends his heartfelt congratulations to everyone at Kajae who contributed to this achievement, saying, “This award is a reflection of our collective efforts to put people at the center of everything we do. I want to congratulate all the other nominees—together, let’s keep striving to be the best we can be for our businesses and those we serve.” As we celebrate this milestone, we remain committed to furthering our mission of creating a supportive and empowering work environment that drives both personal and company success.
More than 100 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s honorees. Winners in the Employer of the Year categories were determined by a unique blending of the ratings of the professional judges and more than 34,000 public votes. The public vote was sponsored by HiBob.
“We congratulate all of the winners in the ninth edition of the Stevie Awards for Great Employers for their outstanding performance, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements on September 16,” said Stevies president Maggie Miller.
Details about the Stevie Awards for Great Employers and the list of 2024 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/HR.
About Kajae
Kajae is a premium staff augmentation company connecting top global talent from developing countries to thriving companies and clients in the US for 80% less than domestic rates. At the same time, we aim to empower the lives of top talents from developing countries, enabling them to achieve upward mobility, and contribute to the expansion of the middle class within 60 days or less.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.