Our staffing agency has proudly served our local communities throughout the Gulf South since 1979, and to this day, we remain family-owned, locally operated, and always people-driven.
Our History
Our reputation has been built on a steadfast commitment to delivering the best service possible. Founded by Mr. Thomas I. Lofton, who had over 15 years of experience in human resources management in the chemical industry, our journey began as a franchise of a large national company specializing in temporary staffing.
From its humble origins in a two-room office, Lofton has flourished over the past four decades, becoming a regional leader. Today, we proudly hold the distinction of being the largest locally owned, independent staffing and security company in Louisiana, with a presence spanning across the state, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
Entering its second generation of ownership, Lofton is now led by co-presidents Bret and Bart Lofton, the sons of founder Tommy Lofton. Since assuming leadership in 2002, the brothers have overseen the growth of Lofton, which now employs over 8,100 assignment employees and security officers. Backed by a dedicated team of over 100, we are committed to providing our employees and clients with the necessary resources at a moment’s notice.
Our History
Our reputation has been built on a steadfast commitment to delivering the best service possible. Founded by Mr. Thomas I. Lofton, who had over 15 years of experience in human resources management in the chemical industry, our journey began as a franchise of a large national company specializing in temporary staffing.
From its humble origins in a two-room office, Lofton has flourished over the past four decades, becoming a regional leader. Today, we proudly hold the distinction of being the largest locally owned, independent staffing and security company in Louisiana, with a presence spanning across the state, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
Entering its second generation of ownership, Lofton is now led by co-presidents Bret and Bart Lofton, the sons of founder Tommy Lofton. Since assuming leadership in 2002, the brothers have overseen the growth of Lofton, which now employs over 8,100 assignment employees and security officers. Backed by a dedicated team of over 100, we are committed to providing our employees and clients with the necessary resources at a moment’s notice.
Meet Lofton’s Leadership Team
G. Bart Lofton
Co-President
Bart Lofton has over 25 years of experience with the Lofton Corporation. Along with his brother Bret, he owns and operates the Lofton companies, which provide staffing, security, energy, medical, and safety services in multiple states. He has worked with and managed all aspects of Lofton’s office and field services, including employee placement, payroll, sales and marketing, contract negotiations, employee benefits, financial analysis, and office administration.
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Bart graduated from Louisiana State University in 1989, earning a B.S. in Business Management. Bart has been actively involved with several business and volunteer organizations over the years, including The Greater Baton Rouge Society of Human Resource Management, the Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance, the Louisiana Staffing Association, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, the EBR Council on Aging, and the St. James Episcopal Day School Board of Directors.
Co-President
T. Bret Lofton
Co-President
A native of Louisiana, Bret Lofton graduated from Louisiana State University in 1987 with a major in Merchandising and an emphasis on Business. Bret, along with his brother Bart, owns and operates the Lofton companies, servicing employee staffing, security, energy, and medical in fourteen markets in multiple states.
During his association with Lofton, Bret has worked in every management aspect of office operations and the field. Currently, Bret sits on the Board of Directors and is the Vice President for TSIL Ltd, one of the largest captive insurance companies in the world. Bret is on the Captive Investors Fund Board of Directors as well. He is involved in the Acadiana Society for Human Resource Managers, the Acadiana Safety Association, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, The GAME sports camp, and The Bayou Church pastoral support team. Bret is a public speaker and consultant and also owns MEGSAM Energy Services, LOF Investments. He has held various management and volunteer positions. Bret has also been a buyer of central and basic merchandise for a major department store.
Co-President
Carl Carver
Vice President
Carl began his career in 1990 with Ernst & Young in Audit and Business Services. He gained valuable experience auditing and consulting with numerous Fortune 500 businesses in a variety of industries. After a stint with a public company as Director of Strategic Planning, Carl spent three years as an equity Partner and VP of a CFO outsourcing firm based in Jacksonville, FL.
His career in the staffing/outsourcing industry continued when he joined ATS Staffing as CFO and Board member. He was named COO of the company in 1998. In 2006, Carl joined Lofton Staffing & Security as VP and assumed COO/CFO-type responsibilities with the company. He is responsible for directing the company’s Strategic planning and implementing all company-wide initiatives.
Carl graduated from the University of North Florida where he lettered in baseball and is a member of their Hall of Fame as a part of the ’88-89 teams. Carl is active in his community through volunteering and serving on several boards over the years, including being the Finance Chair of TSIL Ltd, Finance Chair of Lutheran Social Services, President of BRAAS, and serving on the Board of Governors of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. He also received recognition by being named to the list of “Top 40 Under 40” by the Jacksonville Business Journal in 2003.
Vice-President
Angelle Hollier
Director of Administration
Angelle began her career with Lofton in 1994. Hired initially as a general office assistant, she moved into the payroll/billing department and, in 1997, became the Payroll/Billing Manager for the western division. In 2007, Angelle was promoted to Regional Operations Manager, directly overseeing several branches. In 2012, Angelle’s role was expanded to include operational leadership of all of Lofton’s locations. Today, Angelle oversees all corporate-level issues, concentrating on contracts, legal, insurance, and risk management.
Angelle’s commitment to health and children is echoed in her involvement with organizations such as St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Miles Perret Center, and various breast cancer awareness organizations.
Director of Administration
Stephanie Norwood
Director of Organizational Development
Stephanie joined Lofton and opened the Houston location in August of 2001. After developing the Houston branch to a profitable level, Stephanie took the lead role for all of Lofton’s Texas operations while contributing to the overall leadership of the organization. In 2010, with the rebound of the oil and gas market, Stephanie led the development of Lofton’s Energy division, which remains a large area of her focus. At the close of 2016, Stephanie’s role was once again expanded to encompass oversite of operations companywide with a specific focus on procedures and technology usage.
Stephanie is a native of Fort Bend County, Texas, and received her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources from LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas.
Director of Organizational Development
Liz Gardner
Recruiting Manager, Executive Search Group
Since receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Ole Miss, Liz has spent over 20 years in the staffing industry. She started at the bottom and worked her way up quickly in placements, sales, and management. Liz has always had a passion for the staffing industry and loves working with career-minded, motivated people who want to do a great job and contribute at a high level.
Since joining the Lofton team in 2013, Liz’s focus has been to recruit for mid to senior-level professional, specialized, and management direct hire positions for local, regional, and national talent searches. Her clients are great to work with, and she appreciates how much she gets to know about them and their companies so she can match them (skills and culture) with their next great hire. Liz is passionate about her job and wants to help everyone she meets feel the same way about their career choice. Liz specializes in accounting, human resources, engineering, procurement, operations, business development, and project management talent.
Recruiting Manager, Executive Search Group
Matthew Bailey
Director of Security Operations
Matthew Bailey began his career in security in 1998 as an EMT/Security Officer with Olsten Security, now Lofton Security Service, Inc. Mr. Bailey was quickly promoted to Field Supervisor in 2000 and continued to excel in his career, being promoted six more times, taking on more responsibility at each stop on his career path. His industry knowledge, expertise, clear understanding, and execution of clients’ security needs, as well as his ability to identify, train, and coach Security Officers, has been the core of Matthew’s evolution to his role of Director of Security Operations in 2022.
Matthew is a licensed outside classroom instructor for the Louisiana State Board of Private Security and CFATS instructor. He is also a member of ASIS.
Director of Security Operations
Meet Lofton’s Leadership Team
G. Bart Lofton
Co-President
Bart Lofton has over 25 years of experience with the Lofton Corporation. Along with his brother Bret, he owns and operates the Lofton companies, which provide staffing, security, energy, medical, and safety services in multiple states. He has worked with and managed all aspects of Lofton’s office and field services, including employee placement, payroll, sales and marketing, contract negotiations, employee benefits, financial analysis, and office administration.
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Bart graduated from Louisiana State University in 1989, earning a B.S. in Business Management. Bart has been actively involved with several business and volunteer organizations over the years, including The Greater Baton Rouge Society of Human Resource Management, the Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance, the Louisiana Staffing Association, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, the EBR Council on Aging, and the St. James Episcopal Day School Board of Directors.
Co-President
T. Bret Lofton
Co-President
A native of Louisiana, Bret Lofton graduated from Louisiana State University in 1987 with a major in Merchandising and an emphasis on Business. Bret, along with his brother Bart, owns and operates the Lofton companies, servicing employee staffing, security, energy, and medical in fourteen markets in multiple states.
During his association with Lofton, Bret has worked in every management aspect of office operations and the field. Currently, Bret sits on the Board of Directors and is the Vice President for TSIL Ltd, one of the largest captive insurance companies in the world. Bret is on the Captive Investors Fund Board of Directors as well. He is involved in the Acadiana Society for Human Resource Managers, the Acadiana Safety Association, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, The GAME sports camp, and The Bayou Church pastoral support team. Bret is a public speaker and consultant and also owns MEGSAM Energy Services, LOF Investments. He has held various management and volunteer positions. Bret has also been a buyer of central and basic merchandise for a major department store.
Co-President
Carl Carver
Vice President
Carl began his career in 1990 with Ernst & Young in Audit and Business Services. He gained valuable experience auditing and consulting with numerous Fortune 500 businesses in a variety of industries. After a stint with a public company as Director of Strategic Planning, Carl spent three years as an equity Partner and VP of a CFO outsourcing firm based in Jacksonville, FL.
His career in the staffing/outsourcing industry continued when he joined ATS Staffing as CFO and Board member. He was named COO of the company in 1998. In 2006, Carl joined Lofton Staffing & Security as VP and assumed COO/CFO-type responsibilities with the company. He is responsible for directing the company’s Strategic planning and implementing all company-wide initiatives.
Carl graduated from the University of North Florida where he lettered in baseball and is a member of their Hall of Fame as a part of the ’88-89 teams. Carl is active in his community through volunteering and serving on several boards over the years, including being the Finance Chair of TSIL Ltd, Finance Chair of Lutheran Social Services, President of BRAAS, and serving on the Board of Governors of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. He also received recognition by being named to the list of “Top 40 Under 40” by the Jacksonville Business Journal in 2003.
Vice-President
Angelle Hollier
Director of Administration
Angelle began her career with Lofton in 1994. Hired initially as a general office assistant, she moved into the payroll/billing department and, in 1997, became the Payroll/Billing Manager for the western division. In 2007, Angelle was promoted to Regional Operations Manager, directly overseeing several branches. In 2012, Angelle’s role was expanded to include operational leadership of all of Lofton’s locations. Today, Angelle oversees all corporate-level issues, concentrating on contracts, legal, insurance, and risk management.
Angelle’s commitment to health and children is echoed in her involvement with organizations such as St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Miles Perret Center, and various breast cancer awareness organizations.
Director of Administration
Stephanie Norwood
Director of Organizational Development
Stephanie joined Lofton and opened the Houston location in August of 2001. After developing the Houston branch to a profitable level, Stephanie took the lead role for all of Lofton’s Texas operations while contributing to the overall leadership of the organization. In 2010, with the rebound of the oil and gas market, Stephanie led the development of Lofton’s Energy division, which remains a large area of her focus. At the close of 2016, Stephanie’s role was once again expanded to encompass oversite of operations companywide with a specific focus on procedures and technology usage.
Stephanie is a native of Fort Bend County, Texas, and received her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources from LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas.
Director of Organizational Development
Liz Gardner
Recruiting Manager, Executive Search Group
Since receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Ole Miss, Liz has spent over 20 years in the staffing industry. She started at the bottom and worked her way up quickly in placements, sales, and management. Liz has always had a passion for the staffing industry and loves working with career-minded, motivated people who want to do a great job and contribute at a high level.
Since joining the Lofton team in 2013, Liz’s focus has been to recruit for mid to senior-level professional, specialized, and management direct hire positions for local, regional, and national talent searches. Her clients are great to work with, and she appreciates how much she gets to know about them and their companies so she can match them (skills and culture) with their next great hire. Liz is passionate about her job and wants to help everyone she meets feel the same way about their career choice. Liz specializes in accounting, human resources, engineering, procurement, operations, business development, and project management talent.
Recruiting Manager, Executive Search Group
Matthew Bailey
Director of Security Operations
Matthew Bailey began his career in security in 1998 as an EMT/Security Officer with Olsten Security, now Lofton Security Service, Inc. Mr. Bailey was quickly promoted to Field Supervisor in 2000 and continued to excel in his career, being promoted six more times, taking on more responsibility at each stop on his career path. His industry knowledge, expertise, clear understanding, and execution of clients’ security needs, as well as his ability to identify, train, and coach Security Officers, has been the core of Matthew’s evolution to his role of Director of Security Operations in 2022.
Matthew is a licensed outside classroom instructor for the Louisiana State Board of Private Security and CFATS instructor. He is also a member of ASIS.
Director of Security Operations
Our Mission: PeopleDriven
Our mission is to deliver unparalleled customer service. We are driven by our unwavering commitment to excellence, fostering growth and empowering success for every individual we work with. We believe that through collaborative support and dedication to one another, we collectively elevate and create a positive impact within the local communities we serve.
Our Values
Personal Development
We are unwavering in our commitment to the growth and development of each team member. We aim to cultivate a culture of continuous learning, nurturing employees to attain their full potential.
Future Forward
Our commitment to providing our clients with solutions in the ever-changing economic landscape sets us apart. We embrace challenges and excel at delivering equitable staffing solutions for businesses and job seekers. We stay at the forefront of industry trends, proactively adapting to evolving customer needs.
Spirit of Partnership
We believe in the power of partnership and value collaboration and teamwork. When we pull together our collective talents, we can achieve remarkable results.
Nurturing Local Talent
As a family-owned and operated business, we care greatly about the Gulf Coast communities we serve, and we are committed to helping strengthen local economies by developing and advancing regional talent.
Our Values
Personal Development
We are unwavering in our commitment to the growth and development of each team member. We aim to cultivate a culture of continuous learning, nurturing employees to attain their full potential.
Future Forward
Our commitment to providing our clients with solutions in the ever-changing economic landscape sets us apart. We embrace challenges and excel at delivering equitable staffing solutions for businesses and job seekers. We stay at the forefront of industry trends, proactively adapting to evolving customer needs.
Spirit of Partnership
We believe in the power of partnership and value collaboration and teamwork. When we pull together our collective talents, we can achieve remarkable results.
Nurturing Local Talent
As a family-owned and operated business, we care greatly about the Gulf Coast communities we serve, and we are committed to helping strengthen local economies by developing and advancing regional talent.
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