Amtec’s Scott Kuethen Receives the CSP Essey Award

Marcianne Kuethen

Updated January 10, 2025

Scott Kuethen was honored to receive the coveted Essey Award at the California Staffing Professionals (CSP) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 13, 2014. The annual award is given to the staffing professional who has furthered the staffing industry and/or CSP the most. A donation of $1,000 will be given to the charity of the recipient’s choice.

Scott has contributed to CSP and the staffing world for 30 years. He started working at Amtec in 1984 as a recruiter and discovered his passion, helping people find meaningful work and helping companies build high-performing teams. He has worked tirelessly to create and refine Amtec’s best-in-class hiring process which guides every hire his recruiting team makes. Today, as Amtec’s CEO, Scott’s focus is consulting with clients to identify internal challenges, assess their company culture, and strategize to source, select, and hire top candidates who are a great match. When not making placements or leading his own company, Scott also enjoys giving presentations on hiring best practices to CEOs and leaders of other organizations.

Amtec is a 55-year-old employment agency that primarily serves the West Coast. Originally based in Orange County, California, the recruiting agency is now headquartered in Chino Hills, with satellite offices in Portland and the Philippines. To contact Amtec, click here.

Marcianne Kuethen

Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.