Leadership
Qqest products and services are backed
by a seasoned team of leaders.
Burke Plummer
President & CEO
Burke joined Qqest as Chief Financial Officer in 1994. Prior to joining Qqest, he spent eight years in public accounting, consulting with small businesses on tax, accounting, and other business issues. He was promoted to President in June of 1998 and is currently responsible for all operations of the company.
José Gaona
Executive Vice President of Operations
José joined Qqest in Dec of 2008 as Director of Product Management & Operations. He previously served with Ceridian Employer Services where he spent 16 years managing their time and attendance product line. José graduated from Florida Southern College with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Communications, has earned numerous certifications in development methodology, and is bilingual.
Johann Smit
Vice President of Enterprise Division
Johann has been with Qqest since 2005 and oversees the sales, implementation and support operations of the Enterprise Division. He has extensive international experience and has worked in England, Ireland and South Africa. Johann hails from Cape Town, South Africa and has a Bachelor in Science from the University of Stellenbosch, as well as a ND in Marketing from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Trish Stromberg
Vice President of Marketing
Trish joined Qqest in September of 1996 as Director of Marketing. Trish oversees all aspects of marketing and communications for Qqest's employer services group of companies. She has over 20 years of marketing experience and holds a Bachelor of Science degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Communication/Marketing from Weber State University.
Tad Allen
Executive Vice President of Sales
Tad has accumulated more than 25 years of experience in leading sales teams in a variety of industries. He joined Qqest in 1994 and was promoted to Vice President of Sales in 1995. Prior to joining Qqest, Tad was an owner of several successful small businesses. In his current role, Tad is responsible for overseeing all of the company's sales and marketing efforts and has been instrumental in the development of the sales process at Qqest.
Guy Evans
Vice President of Client Services
Guy has over 23 years working in the IT industry, and has been with Qqest for over 4 years.
Richard Metcalf
Vice President of Strategic Partners
Richard joined Qqest in October 1996 and oversees the operations and sales of the Strategic Partners Division. He previously served with world-class companies Wyse Technologies, and TeleVideo Systems. His entire career has been involved in management of ranches, people services, and the computer industry. His degree is in Hardware Engineering and has earned certifications in Economics, Marketing, and Business Management.
