TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI) announced on October 26, 2026, the appointment of Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The appointment increases the size of the Board to ten directors, with nine of those directors classified as independent.
Ms. Castro Gulacsy has been appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee. She brings more than 25 years of experience in public company finance, accounting, and capital markets. Her background includes serving as the former Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS), formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS). During her tenure from 2013 to 2023, she held various finance leadership roles, including Chief Accounting Officer, and chaired the company’s Disclosure Committee and Enterprise Risk Management Committee. She played a key role in the company’s 2013 initial public offering and led senior notes offerings, debt amendments, and refinancing initiatives.
Prior to her role at United Parks & Resorts, Ms. Castro Gulacsy spent over a decade at Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (formerly Nasdaq: CCRN), where she rose to the position of Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. She began her career at Ernst & Young LLP, where she served as an audit manager specializing in the healthcare industry.
In addition to her role at TrueBlue, 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.
The appointment was made pursuant to a previously disclosed Cooperation Agreement dated April 10, 2026. The Board stated that Ms. Castro Gulacsy’s experience aligns with the company’s focus on disciplined execution and operating leverage. The press release also noted that the appointment reflects the Board’s ongoing commitment to refreshing its composition in line with the company’s strategic priorities.
