Mike Silverstein, Managing Partner & Director of HIT, Inducted Into Pinnacle Society

May 7, 2015

DRI is proud to announce that Mike Silverstein, Managing Partner and Director of HIT, has been honored and recognized as a Member of the prestigious Pinnacle Society.

The Pinnacle Society is the nation’s premier consortium of top recruiters within the direct placement and search industry. For more than 20 years, the Pinnacle Society has provided the nation’s top recruiters a forum in which to exchange the business principles and placement techniques that led them to achieve, and allows them to maintain their success.

According to Mike Silverstein, “I’m honored to have been admitted into such a prestigious organization that has a unique collection of talent from across the continuum of the recruiting community. Additionally, I have been fortunate throughout my career to work with such a talented group of folks here at Direct Recruiters and I think my relationship with Pinnacle will only help further our team’s cause here at DRI. I want to thank my friends and colleagues at DRI for their support and also thank the folks at Pinnacle for welcoming me into the organization.”

To contact Mike Silverstein, 440-996-0594 or msilverstein@directrecruiters.com.

For more information about the Pinnacle Society: www.pinnaclesociety.org 

DRI Welcomes Thomas M. Clark as Director of Military Transition, Military Leadership Excellence, & Supply Chain/Logistics

February 17, 2015

Direct Recruiters, Inc. is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Clark has joined our team as the Director of Military Transition, Military Leadership Excellence, and the Supply Chain/Logistics Practice.

Tom’s experience managing high growth, multi-division, multi-billion dollar businesses is a great compliment to his military leadership experience.  He is a former U.S Army Captain and Airborne Ranger that led troops in combat in the global war on terrorism and served as a subject matter expert on logistics. Tom then successfully built and led teams at organizations like Staples, Cardinal Health and the Cleveland Clinic.

In addition, Tom is a passionate executive level operations leader and is certified in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He has a proven track record in for-profit, nonprofit, government, publicly traded, and privately held organizations.

Tom is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Toastmasters International, and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.  He is a Supply Chain Services Management Officer Graduate from the US Army Quartermaster Center & School, Fort Lee, Virginia. He also earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio with a dual major in Business Management and Logistics.

Tom and his wife have 2 children.  Outside of work, Tom, an Eagle Scout, practices servant leadership as an Adult Volunteer in Boy Scouts of America and past Cub Scout Den Leader.  He also coaches for various youth sports and enjoys golfing.

To contact Thomas M. Clark, 440-996-0874 or tclark@directrecruiters.com.

DRI Names Aaron Kutz Project Manager of Security Practice

August 23, 2014

Direct Recruiters is pleased to announce that Aaron Kutz has been appointed as the Project Manager to lead the expansion of our Electronic/Security Practice Area.

Aaron is responsible for developing new business opportunities as well as recruiting top talent for companies that sell Physical/Electronic Security technologies. He will focus on senior level positions across sales, operations, and technical management on a nationwide basis.

According to Ryan Lange, Practice Leader, Government & Electronic Security, “We are excited to have Aaron grow our practice area and leverage the years we’ve been successful in Electronic/Physical Security as well as Public Safety Technology. Aaron is very goal-oriented and is eager to take on new challenges. With Aaron on our team, we will continue to grow and succeed in the Electronic/Physical Security space.”

Since joining DRI, Aaron has made a huge impact on the team and demonstrated the skill sets needed to take this Business Unit to the next level. Aaron previously worked for a mortgage lender as a Senior Loan Officer. He graduated from The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business with a double major in Finance and Real Estate Urban Analysis.

To contact Aaron Kutz: 440-996-0869 or akutz@directrecruiters.com.

DRI Welcomes Dan Miller as Executive Recruiter for Labels Division

May 20, 2014

Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), is pleased to announce that Dan Miller has joined us as an Executive Recruiter and will lead the expansion of DRI’s Labels and Labeling practice area.

Dan works closely with David Peterson, Managing Partner and Director of DRI’s Plastics and Flexible Packaging practice area to orchestrate the growth of our Labels and Labeling market segment. Dan’s responsibilities include new business development, relationship facilitation, sourcing, connecting and acquiring top tier talent in order to present the best slate of candidates to clients. Dan is straightforward and client focused with a passion for finding “the perfect fit” for both clients and candidates alike.
David Peterson states, “We are excited to have Dan Miller as a key player to grow our Labels and Labeling practice area. With his expertise and business acumen, we are confident that he will generate substantial growth, keep our brand and services top of mind in the Labels marketplace, and continue to offer high value for our clients and candidates.”
Prior to joining Direct Recruiters, Inc. Dan worked as an Executive Recruiter for our sister company, Direct Consulting Associates. Formerly, he worked for a Fortune 500 service company and managed a multi-million dollar business unit that covered West Michigan. His seven years of sales experience paired with his drive and competitiveness allow him to build great relationships with the best talent in the industry.
Dan received his Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Miami University. He is a former club rugby player, an avid CrossFit athlete and enjoys playing ice hockey. Dan also loves travelling and has visited over 10 countries including Tanzania, where he climbed Kilimanjaro.
Contact Dan Miller at 440-996-0868 / dmiller@directrecruiters.com.​

 

DRI Promotes Cherie Shepard to Director of Pkg & MH

February 12, 2014

Direct Recruiters, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Cherie Shepard to Director of Packaging & Material Handling.

As the new Director of Packaging & Material Handling, Cherie Shepard works closely with Dan Charney, President and Jason Herbert, Practice Leader, to expand this specialty practice area.

Over the years, Cherie has built a reputation for quickly comprehending clients’ unique needs and identifying high caliber talent compatible and capable of working in their specific environment and company culture. In addition, she is known for her friendly, outgoing personality and sense of humor that immediately puts clients and candidates at ease.

According to Jason Herbert, Practice Leader, "Cherie has been a driving force and very instrumental in expanding our Material Handling, Packaging, and Processing practice areas over the past 5 years. Her tenacity, creativity, and hard work have made her a very important asset to our team and company. In addition, I admire her commitment to high performance and positive results and there’s no doubt she serves as a great role model for women wanting both a family and successful career.”

To contact Cherie: 440-996-0582 or cshepard@directrecruiters.com.

Dan Charney Interviewed by CEO/CFO Magazine

February 4, 2014

Dan Charney, President & CEO of Direct Recruiters was recently interviewed by CEO/CFO Magazine. Read his take on being a CEO, philosophy about recruiting and vision for DRI’s future of DRI.