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TrueBlue Appoints Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy to Board of Directors

TrueBlue Appoints Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy to Board of Directors

Former Chief Financial Officer of United Parks & Resorts brings public company finance, cost discipline, and governance expertise paired with finance leadership experience in the staffing industry

TACOMA, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI) (“TrueBlue” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy as an independent director to the TrueBlue Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective October 26, 2026. Ms. Castro Gulacsy will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. Her appointment follows a search conducted with the assistance of an independent director search firm and continues the Board’s ongoing refreshment.

Ms. Castro Gulacsy brings more than 25 years of experience in public company finance, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and capital markets. She is the former Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) (formerly SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS)), a publicly traded global theme park and entertainment company. During her tenure from 2013 to 2023, she held finance roles of increasing responsibility, including Chief Accounting Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer, before serving as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, a position she held until 2022, when she transitioned to provide CFO consulting and advisory services to the company. During her tenure, she chaired the company’s Disclosure Committee and Enterprise Risk Management Committee and played a key role in the company’s 2013 initial public offering. She also led senior notes offerings, debt amendments, a debt refinancing, and multiple cost-saving initiatives.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Castro Gulacsy spent more than a decade at Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (formerly Nasdaq: CCRN), then a publicly traded healthcare staffing company, where she rose to Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. She began her career at Ernst & Young LLP, where she most recently served as an audit manager specializing in the healthcare industry and supported Cross Country Healthcare’s initial public offering in 2001.

Ms. Castro Gulacsy currently serves on the board of directors of NNN REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), where she is a member of the Audit Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accounting from the University of Florida. She is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Latino Corporate Directors Association.

“Elizabeth has led a public company finance operation through a period that demanded cost discipline, careful capital allocation, and clear communication with investors — for a business operating with a large, seasonal, hourly workforce,” said Chris Kreidler, Chair of the TrueBlue Board. “That experience, together with her earlier experience in staffing, aligns with our focus on disciplined execution, operating leverage, and improved profitability. We’re pleased to welcome her to the Board.”

Ms. Castro Gulacsy’s appointment reflects the Board’s ongoing commitment to evolving its composition in line with TrueBlue’s strategic priorities. With her appointment, the Board consists of 10 directors, nine of whom are independent.

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI) is transforming the way organizations connect with talent in an ever-changing world of work. As The People Company®, we put people first — connecting job seekers with meaningful opportunities while delivering smart, scalable workforce solutions for enterprises across industries and worldwide. Powered by innovative technology and decades of expertise, our brands — PeopleReady, PeopleScout, Staff Management | SMX, Centerline, SIMOS, and Healthcare Staffing Professionals — offer flexible staffing, workforce management, and recruitment solutions that propel businesses and careers. Discover how we’re shaping the future of work at trueblue.com.

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