In this episode of The Gies Download, Tim Sinclair talks with Tony Petullo, a 1961 graduate of Gies College of Business. After three years as a US Navy officer and five years with Mobil Corporation, Tony founded Olsten Staffing Services and found enormous success. Over the past four decades, Tony has given back to the University of Illinois in many impactful ways, including sizable donations, staff fellowships, and student scholarships. And, despite being in his 80's, Tony still mentors Gies Business students each and every semester.

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