Exec Dir, HR from a prominent medical device manufacturer

Big Fish recently has successfully completed a search for an Executive Director for our headquarters. The process used by Big Fish was very efficient and allowed us to complete the project within 90 days due to Big Fish’s knowledge of the world of purchasing. They presented several excellent candidates with the exact skills and background and additionally, we were able to move quickly and save costs by using innovative technology to interview prospective candidates. The people at Big Fish provided outstanding feedback and assisted in the complete process including preparing the candidate along the way by providing excellent career and relocation advice. We are thrilled with our latest addition talent and look forward to working with Big Fish in the future.

Paul J. Van Boxtel
Chemical Sourcing Director – Johnson Diversey

As a sourcing professional I was drawn to a business that was dedicated to placing this unique discipline. I was delighted that my high expectations were exceeded with candidates submitted and their dedicated staff. I am also very happy to the report that when I asked our new Sourcing Manager he also was very complementary of Big Fish and their process. Well Done!

Mike Ferreira
President
First Service Networks
Linthicum, MD

"Big Fish doesn’t just fill a job spec, they personally get into the details of your products and services, the position requirements, and the operating style of the manager and co-workers. When we were seeking to fill a key position on our management team we retained Big Fish. Their investment in this process produced a candidate slate that hit the mark the first time. In a relatively short time frame, we were faced with choosing between 3 very qualified candidates. Big Fish takes responsibility for driving the entire recruiting process. In a real time crunch and while filling both roles myself, things became overwhelming; causing the search to become secondary. Big Fish’ staff members hunted me down and forced me to get reengaged in order to focus on the sorely needed project at hand. It was a very successful search and I would recommend them highly in any key staffing challenge. "

Gary R. Stevenson
Vice President - Operations and Administration
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Memphis, TN

"Big Fish has been our primary source for outstanding talented professionals for over six years. They have a complete understanding of our company's culture and can recognize candidates that meet our growth plans. Big Fish has successfully completed over 30 assignments including positions in both the domestic and international arenas."

Joe DiCianni
VP - Corporate Information Technologies
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Memphis, TN

"Big Fish has done an excellent job of providing qualified candidates specific to our hiring profile. Our time is very valuable - we prefer not to spend time with candidates that either lack the experience or are not suited to our culture. When we interview a candidate from Big Fish, we know before the interview that we have a possible fit for our organization. All that remains is the concentrated interview process and the selection of the best candidate for the position."

Alan H. Bennett, COO
Bacou USA, Inc.
Smithfield, RI

"As I told you on the phone the other day, working with Big Fish is like having an executive recruitment staff in house. Your attention to detail and personal involvement was exceptional. Additionally, I personally appreciated the professional manner in which you represented our company in the entire process, from specification development through final negotiations."

Terry Spandet, President
Daniel Woodhead Company
Northbrook, IL

"Big Fish in their initial assignment was successful in finding two very talented individuals. Through a unique screening process we were able to see a number of candidates and ultimately hire the two individuals that we had hoped to find."

Lisa Blais, GM
Newton, MA

"We were presented 2 excellent candidates within the first 30 days for a position that we had contracted Big Fish Inc. to conduct. We decided on one of these candidates and he has been a tremendous addition to our management team. Big Fish Inc. has been an instrumental part of our staffing plans over the last 2 years and has assisted us in finding several other key talents."

Gary J. Cincotta, VP Operations
C&K Components, Inc.
Newton, MA

"My Operations Organization at C&K Components, Inc. has used Big Fish during the past 9 months to conduct searches for three senior management positions in our Newton, MA facility. Each engagement has resulted in an excellent hire. What sets Big Fish apart from other agencies I have used is their speed to present qualified candidates to you. They are very thorough early on in the process to gain an understanding of the client's needs. They quickly finalize the job specification and establish target companies and industries to search for potential candidates. Initially one or two candidate resumes are presented within a week to test the completeness of their understanding of the requirements. Typically in a few more weeks four to five candidates are available for interviews. In each step of the process we were provided up to date written and oral documentation on their meetings with candidates, feedback and next step recommendations. This close attention to detail enabled us to quickly zero in on the best individual. It has been over eight months since our first hire through Big Fish and we remain very pleased with the quality of the new employees. In fact one was recently promoted."

Natalie Rowe, Director of Human Resources
C&K Components, Inc.
Newton, MA

"Big Fish offers the total recruiting solution - their services here allowed HR to spend time interviewing qualified candidates rather than sorting through resumes and tracking down candidates. They have built and maintained strong relationships with our management team, which allows them to quickly and accurately identify qualified candidates. I like knowing that I can give them a job order and the end result is a qualified hire. At C&K, we consider Big Fish part of the HR team!"

Ray Andrews, President
SILPRO Corporation
Ayer, Massachusetts

"We retained Big Fish, Inc. to search for a Manager for our small manufacturing company. Big Fish, Inc. was obviously very experienced in doing this type of search. The staff was professional in their interaction with all parties. The person who we hired, through their efforts and my wise use of Big Fish Inc.'s guidance, has made a large improvement in our company's sales and marketing efforts."

Dr. Al Strelzoff, VP/GM Tality Datacom/Telecom Design Services
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

"We have used Big Fish during a search to fill a very senior General Management position. We found that Big Fish was able to find several very attractive candidates after we had exhausted other, conventional means. Our Big Fish account recruiter helped us define what we were looking for, and then worked diligently to find these candidates. I would definitely recommend Big Fish for others who are looking for very senior level candidates. "

Richard Pellegrini, Vice President/General Manager
GPT Glendale, Inc.
Lakeland, FL

"My experience with Big Fish in our recent senior recruitment process was exemplary in every respect. Your immediate sense of determining the position requirements, opening urgency and professional fulfillment was impeccably administered. The professional study our industry to determine a broad slate of candidates that would meet our needs was very thorough and comprehensive. I am greatly appreciative of how you quickly blended in with our senior search team in selecting, interviewing and ultimately delivering our final candidate....and obviously now an employee."

Skip Hebert, Senior Vice President
Operational Excellence
BACOU-DALLOZ

"Big Fish has done an excellent job in successfully connecting qualified candidates with Bacou-Dalloz. All candidates presented to us were high quality individuals who met the criteria outlined. Big Fish "did their homework" when screening candidates and thereby, saved us valuable time. Their attention to details is extraordinary and their follow-up is commendable. We would highly recommend Big Fish for any future recruiting needs."

Big Fish recently has successfully completed a search for an Executive Director for our headquarters. The process used by Big Fish was very efficient and allowed us to complete the project within 90 days due to Big Fish’s knowledge of the world of purchasing.  They presented several excellent candidates with the exact skills and background and additionally, we were able to move quickly and save costs by using innovative technology to interview prospective candidates.  The people at Big Fish provided outstanding feedback and assisted in the complete process including preparing the candidate along the way by providing excellent career and relocation advice.  We are thrilled with our latest addition talent and look forward to working with Big Fish in the future.

Exec Dir, HR from a prominent medical device manufacturer

Jack Bell, President
BACOU-DALLOZ Survivair, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA

"We were having great difficulties in finding qualified candidates for a key opening. The longer we recruited, the more we were adversely impacting the business by not filling the open position. After unsuccessfully trying three months, our corporate head of human resources suggested we contact Big Fish. They jumped in and through testing understood our requirements completely. Within three weeks, we were interviewing three final candidates. All candidates were excellent and much higher caliber than we had seen before. We selected our best finalist and he has proven to be a great fit and a valuable asset to our team. Big Fish can make good things happen fast! "

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NOTE: Some of the above testimonials were submitted by clients of Executive Directions, Inc.
(Previous name for Big Fish within the United States)