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RFT Search Group

RFT Search Group is a retained executive search firm dedicated to established business owners across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, delivering leadership hires with rigor, transparency, and a distinctive 5-year placement commitment. Founded in February 2012 by Jason Verlinde and Linda Ferrante, the family-owned firm is based in Livonia, Michigan, and has built its reputation on standing behind every placement: if a placed leader departs within five years, RFT conducts a replacement search at a fraction of its normal fee. With 27+ years of recruiting experience from Linda and 22 years of business ownership from Jason, the firm partners primarily with privately held, entrepreneurial, family-owned, and private equitybacked companies that need reliable, retained-search quality precisely when it matters most. Their model is designed to solve three persistent hiring challenges for ownersoverburdened teams, costly hiring mistakes, and limited internal HR capacityby fully managing the search process, elevating candidate quality through deep vetting and cultural-fit assessment, and freeing clients to focus on operations. An 80% repeat client rate, 90% long-term placement success, and 13+ years in business underscore a track record built on trust and outcomes rather than short-term transactions. RFT Search Group specializes in mid-level to senior leadership roles across manufacturing (plant managers, operations directors, engineering managers), distribution and logistics (VP operations, supply chain leaders), professional services (law firm partners and senior associates; CPAs and accounting talent), finance leadership across sectors (CFOs, controllers, finance directors), industrial and construction (project and operations leaders), and insurance (agency principals and senior producers). Complementing its retained executive recruiting, the firm offers targeted candidate sourcing and an ongoing recruiting resource program, along with interviewing support, to help owners make confident, durable hiring decisions. For Midwest businesses that want it done rightand backed for five yearsRFT Search Group is all in.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseHuman ResourcesTechnical WritingProject Management

HQLivonia, United States

Freight Appointments

Freight Appointments is a specialist recruitment partner exclusively focused on freight forwarding and logistics, connecting elite talent with organizations across air, ocean, and road freight. The firm delivers executive search for senior leaders and Csuite, as well as targeted hiring for middle management, sales, and operations roles, serving freight forwarders, domestic transportation providers (brokerage and asset-based), customs brokerage, and warehousing & distribution. With coverage spanning the United States, Germany, Benelux, and Australia, Freight Appointments supports critical verticals including aerospace & defence, automotive, energy, general cargo, hightech, pharmaceuticals, project logistics, and timecritical services. Its approach blends highly confidential, NDAbacked searches that produce carefully selected shortlists with broader employer branding and vacancy broadcasting to maximize reach when needed. The teams market immersion is reflected in active job delivery across positions such as AOG Coordinator, Account Manager, Air & Ocean Import, Air Export Agent, Duty Drawback Manager, Branch Manager, and more. Trusted by leading forwarders, the company showcases partnerships with brands such as CEVA, DSV, DHL, KWE, and OIA Global, and highlights outcomes like supporting GebrRr Weisss U.S. expansion by securing managementlevel hires in multiple locations. Candidates benefit from practical career resources, including free resume templates tailored to operations, sales, and management, along with a deep library of insights on hiring trends, salaries, and interview preparation. Led by an experienced international team of directors and regional managers across the U.S. and Europe, Freight Appointments emphasizes speed, quality, discretion, and industry knowledge to reduce vacancy time and elevate hiring outcomes. Whether the assignment is operations, sales, management, or Clevel, the firm adapts its process to client needs, streamlines recruitment, and builds longterm partnerships that help freight organizations move forward with confidence.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQNew York, United States

Johnson ReSource Group

Johnson ReSource Group is a boutique executive recruiting partner known for delivering a full-service experience across the hiring and onboarding lifecycle. The firms seasoned business professionals operate with a consultative approach, combining rigorous research, targeted outreach, and vetted assessment to identify, recruit, and retain high-impact talent for progressive companies. Their executive recruiters emphasize fit, performance potential, and cultural alignment, applying a disciplined search methodology that protects client confidentiality while ensuring a carefully curated shortlist of qualified candidates. Beyond search execution, Johnson ReSource Group supports clients and candidates through interview design, stakeholder alignment, compensation benchmarking, offer strategy, and onboarding guidance to drive long-term success and retention. The team publishes practical resources and insights through its blog, reflecting exposure to a range of evolving talent markets, including technology and scientific roles, and maintains an open positions portal for active opportunities. While solidly rooted in executive and professional recruitment, the firm is adept at engaging across corporate functions and growth stages, from emerging leaders to Csuite placements. Clients value the groups responsiveness, transparency, and ability to translate business objectives into precise talent specifications, while candidates appreciate straightforward communication, coaching, and respect for their career goals. Drawing on diverse industry knowledge and a strong professional network, Johnson ReSource Group consistently delivers results through disciplined search execution, clear process governance, and a focus on measurable hiring outcomes that support organizational momentum.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceMental Health CareVeterinaryAutomotive

HQFort Wright, United States

PlasticStaffing.com

PlasticStaffing.com is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to the plastics industry, combining more than three decades of domain experience with a modern, data-informed approach to talent acquisition. Serving clients across North America and globally, the firm delivers end-to-end hiring solutions that span entry-level operators and technicians through engineers, functional leaders, and C-suite executives. PlasticStaffings sector knowledge covers the full spectrum of plastics manufacturing and materials science, including injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and rotational molding, as well as polymers and materials, packaging, machinery and tooling, and precision components for telecom and electronics. The team also supports critical downstream markets such as medical and pharmaceutical devices and packaging, automotive and aerospace suppliers, and building and construction materials manufacturers. Clients engage PlasticStaffing for executive search and retained mandates requiring discretion and leadership assessment, RPO programs that offload or augment internal TA for scalability and speed, and permanent placement campaigns that prioritize lasting fit and measurable hiring outcomes; contingency and contract solutions are also available to address surge demand or project-based needs. PlasticStaffings recruiters leverage a deep network of plastics professionals, from process technicians, setup and maintenance specialists, quality and regulatory experts, EHS and operations leaders, and tooling and automation engineers, to commercial talent in technical sales, applications engineering, and product management. Their methodology blends rigorous job scoping, targeted sourcing, structured evaluation, and industry-specific screening calibrated to manufacturing performance, compliance, and throughput goals, helping clients cut time-to-hire while raising bar-raising talent density. For candidates, PlasticStaffing provides market insight, career guidance, and access to exclusive roles with competitive compensation in growth-minded organizations. With a track record of successful placements and a consultative partnership model, PlasticStaffing is a trusted choice for plastics companies seeking hard-to-find expertise and for professionals ready to advance their careers in a specialized, innovation-driven sector.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseHealthcare AdministrationMental Health CareVeterinary

HQHialeah, United States

Recruiting Connection

Recruiting Connection is a Forbes-recognized recruiting agency serving employers and candidates across Utah from offices in Salt Lake City (Murray) and South Jordan. Specializing in executive search and professional placements, the firm has completed over 2,000 placements and reports a 100% success rate on all retained executive searches it accepts, backed by a team with 90+ years of combined recruiting experience. The companys methodology is structured and consultative: they begin with an in-depth search intake to understand a clients goals, culture, and role requirements; leverage a proprietary database and extensive networks to source and attract both active and passive talent; conduct rigorous qualification, reference screening, and compensation alignment; steer collaborative negotiations; and support seamless placement and onboarding. Their practice areas span Accounting and Finance, Technology, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, Operations, Administrative and Customer Service, and Management roles, enabling them to staff leadership and critical individual contributor positions across a broad range of industries. As a local partner with deep Utah market insight, Recruiting Connection emphasizes cultural alignment and long-term performance, engaging closely with hiring teams to calibrate must-have skills, success profiles, and organizational fit. The firms results-oriented approach is reflected in numerous client and candidate testimonials citing high-touch communication, interview preparation, and advocacy throughout the hiring process. Whether advising on a retained executive search or building out a high-impact functional team, Recruiting Connection is focused on securing top performers who can drive revenue, growth, and operational excellence. Recognized on Forbes lists of Americas Best Recruiting and Executive Recruiting Firms, the agency continues to support employers across the Wasatch Front with disciplined search execution and access to hard-to-find talent in competitive markets.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceFinTechManagement ConsultingLegal

HQSalt Lake City, United States

Morgan Palmer Search Directives Inc.

Morgan Palmer Search Directives Inc. is a Canadian executive search firm founded in 1995 that partners with organizations to build better teams across the country from offices in Toronto and Western Canada, with global reach through the NPAworldwide network. The firm blends rigorously documented research with a direct-contact sourcing methodology, ensuring thorough market coverage and compelling engagement of targeted talent. More than 80% of its mandates come from repeat clients, reflecting a philosophy grounded in shared values, professionalism, confidentiality, and measurable results. Acting as a recruitment advisor as well as a search partner, Morgan Palmer helps clients navigate realities that can complicate hiringunexpected resignations, market volatility, niche skill requirements, and compensation constraintswhile aligning expectations between employers and candidates through an objective, well-managed process. The team is experienced at building management benches and delivering critical hires for small enterprises through to multinationals, with notable depth across manufacturing and operations (including CPG and industrial products), distribution and supply chain leadership, and real estate and construction management. Representative assignments have included Director, Distribution & Deployment roles for North American networks, Maintenance Manager leadership for large, regulated production facilities, and General Manager, Construction Operations positions to scale mid/high-rise development programs. Services span retained and contingent executive search, senior professional permanent recruitment, market mapping and research, and pragmatic advisory on organization design, succession planning, and talent strategy. Morgan Palmer supports equal opportunity employment and inclusive sourcing, and is trusted for its discretion, methodical execution, and relationship-driven approach that produces repeatable hiring outcomes. Led by seasoned principals and dedicated research capability, the firm delivers the insight, reach, and process rigor clients need to secure leaders who improve performance, drive growth, and adapt to change.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQToronto, Canada

Global Sage

Global Sage is a retained executive search boutique with global reach, focused on delivering exceptional Csuite, board, and senior leadership talent to clients across global financial services as well as industry, commerce, and real estate. Led by a close-knit group of partners operating across New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, the firm combines deep local market intelligence with coordinated international execution to deliver rigorous, confidential searches for mission-critical permanent and interim appointments. Its partners bring hands-on domain expertise: insurance specialist Jeffrey Ang, former trader and institutional sales leader turned search consultant Alastair Bruce for global financial services, and Xavier Alix, who advises on C-level and Board Director mandates across Consumer, Industrial, Life Sciences, and Advanced Technology sectors throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Global Sages retained model emphasizes comprehensive market mapping, proactive candidate development, behavioral assessment, and meticulous referencing to ensure culture fit and long-term impact, while maintaining the responsiveness and accountability of a boutique. The firm is active in thought leadershipits China Asset Management Report exemplifies the insight it applies to evolving marketsand regularly analyzes structural shifts impacting clients to inform search strategy, succession planning, and governance discussions. Serving multinational institutions and high-growth companies alike, Global Sage operates in multiple languages and leverages a curated global network to assemble diverse, high-caliber shortlists spanning banking, insurance, investment management, fintech, commercial real estate, and adjacent corporate functions within professional services. With a team of seasoned consultants and researchers, the firm balances strong execution capacity with senior-level attention on every mandate, aligning talent acquisition with client strategy and delivering leaders who drive measurable business outcomes.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)

HQHong Kong, Hong Kong

Industrial Resource Group

Industrial Resource Group (IRG) is a specialist recruiting firm dedicated to the food, beverage, and pet food manufacturing and distribution sectors across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2009 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, IRG partners with employers that value quality over quantity, delivering targeted executive search and professional recruitment solutions grounded in deep industry knowledge. In 2022, Forbes ranked IRG #44 on its list of Americas Best Executive Recruiting Firms, recognizing the company as the highest-ranked exclusive firm focused on food and beverage manufacturing. IRGs consultative approach begins by listening closely to each clients challenges and success criteria, then engaging both active and passive talent through nationwide outreach, rigorous screening, and selective presentation of only those candidates with the track record, leadership capability, and cultural alignment to make an immediate impact. The firm recruits exempt and leadership professionals across core industrial functions, including operations, engineering, maintenance, environmental health and safety, quality, R&D, purchasing, supply chain and logistics, accounting and finance, human resources, and salescovering plant and distribution center leadership, production and packaging management, reliability and maintenance supervision, quality and food safety, process and project engineering, and corporate roles that drive growth and compliance. Employers benefit from IRGs honesty, open and frequent communication, diligence in evaluation, and extensive passive networks that improve retention, productivity, and profitability, even in tight labor markets. Candidates gain a discreet advocate who understands the regulatory, safety, and throughput demands of modern manufacturing and distribution environments. Whether executing local or national searches, IRG focuses strictly on the food, beverage, and pet food value chain, building long-term partnerships and providing a better approach to recruiting that aligns talent strategy with business performance.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationMaritime

HQIrvine, United States

Wired for Hire

Wired for Hire is a Frisco, Texasbased retained executive and technical search firm established in 1999, delivering nationwide placements for technical executives and senior technical professionals. The firms niche spans Technology, Engineering, and Human Resources, and its clients cite long-term success and precision in matching needs to talent; references include Fujitsu, Tektronix Communications, and eMortgage Logic. Acting as trusted advisors, Wired for Hire helps clients articulate and anchor the skills and traits of their ideal hire, then leverages a 20-year network of genuine relationships and proprietary in-house tools to move quickly and precisely. Their streamlined process evaluates and narrows targeted pools until three finalists remain; historically, two are interviewed and one is hired, compressing time-to-hire while raising quality. Services center on executive placements and senior technical placements (covering both infrastructure and software development architects, evangelists, SMEs, and PMO talent), along with strategic counsel throughout the hiring journey. Operating on a fully cloud-based infrastructure, the team minimizes administrative overhead and maximizes time spent sourcing and vetting top performers, applying consistent processes, recruiting depth, and ethical business practices to deliver stability and service. Clients note 100% contractor-to-hire success in some cases and praise rigorous screening beyond technical skills to include work ethic and soft skills. Whether supporting retained executive search, senior technical recruitment, or advising on hiring strategy and execution, Wired for Hire focuses on building lasting partnerships and measurable results. For organizations whose hiring process feels complex or slow, the firm invites a conversation to demonstrate how its methodology, market insight, and relationship-driven approach can accelerate outcomes and secure the right leader or specialist the first time.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceDefenseConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial Machinery

HQSuwanee, United States

Business Answers International

Business Answers International is a specialized recruiting, staffing, and consulting firm founded in 1993 to serve the plastics and industrial materials sectors and has since expanded across the broader industrial manufacturing and distribution landscape. Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, the firm partners with many of the largest manufacturers in the United States and internationally, with clients across Europe, Asia, Mexico, Canada, South America, and the Middle East. BAIs core capabilities bring together executive recruitment with data-driven consulting and market research, enabling clients to navigate staffing changes, acquisition strategy, and business growth with confidence. Its Executive Recruitment Services span leadership placements up to CEO and Vice President level, while also sourcing critical white-collar talent such as engineers and sales professionals across the manufacturing value chain. Complementary consulting offerings include Compensation Analysis & Salary Surveys to help employers remain competitive and accelerate time-to-hire, Customer Satisfaction Surveys to surface operational insights, and Merger & Acquisition Targeting that leverages decades of industry relationships and research expertise to identify and approach high-potential targets. The company also delivers Corporate Outplacement Programs designed to support transitioning employees and reduce employer costs, led by a dedicated outplacement team with a strong track record. In addition, BAI provides yield optimization software and consulting through Falcon Optimizer, a CNC yield optimization solution widely used in plastics machining and cut-to-size operations to improve quoting accuracy, material utilization, and profitability. With a global network built over three decades and a deep understanding of plastics, industrial materials, and related manufacturing environments, Business Answers International is positioned to deliver both immediate hiring results and strategic, market-informed guidance for industrial organizations managing growth, transformation, and complex workforce needs.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQWest Palm Beach, United States

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