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Direct Recruiters, Inc. is proud to announce that we have been honored with the 2014 NorthCoast 99 Award. We are thrilled to be a four-time winner, having been recognized in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
“We would like to thank our valued clients and dedicated team for making this possible. They are behind our continued success,” stated Dan Charney, President.
NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program that honors the 99 best places to work in Northeast Ohio. The program was developed and is presented by ERC. ERC is Northeast Ohio’s leading and largest professional organization dedicated to HR practices, programs and services.
Here is the 2014 winner’s list in its entirety: http://www.northcoast99.org/winners.aspx.
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.
Direct Recruiters is proud to announce we have been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America for 2014. We were also recognized in 2013.
“We are honored to make the Inc. 5000 list again this year,” says President Dan Charney. “This achievement wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary team we have at DRI. I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make this happen.”
As an Inc. 5000 honoree, DRI is in the company of many well-known and respected powerhouse businesses including Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Timberland, and other notable alumni.
Overall, Direct Recruiters was ranked as Company #2196 nationally and #17 for the Cleveland, Ohio Metro area. http://www.inc.com/profile/direct-recruiters.
To personally speak with us regarding our Inc. 5000 award, contact Dan Charney, President, at 440-996-0589 or dcharney@directrecruiters.com.
Eric Smoloff recently joined DRI as a Project Manager for the Processing, Packaging, and Material Handling Practice.
Eric works in collaboration with Jason Herbert, Practice Leader, and fellow team members, Cherie Shepard, and Joel Jelinek, to facilitate existing search assignments and sourcing candidates, qualifying candidates, and generating leads. He understands the importance of connecting with people authentically by perceptively listening and developing meaningful relationships.
Eric brings a background as a Communications and Marketing Intern for the American Heart Association. Eric graduated from The Ohio State University, School of Education and Human Ecology, with a major in Sports Industry and a minor in Media and Society.
Eric may be contacted at 440-996-0876 or esmoloff@directrecruiters.com
Jason Toth serves as a Project Manager for the Healthcare IT Practice of DRI. He works closely with Mike Silverstein to grow this area through market research, candidate placement, and new business development. Jason started his career with Target Corp. working in Store Operations Management. Through Target’s Leadership Development Program, he grew a passion for identifying, and developing talent to build strong teams.
From Target, he moved to Houston, Texas and joined Creative Retail Packaging Inc. (CRP) as an Account Executive where he helped his clients build custom packaging programs. At CRP he refined and developed his consultative style; this style combined with his personable approach has enabled him to develop strong long lasting relationships.
Jason graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a B.S. in Supply Chain and Operations Management. He currently lives in Cleveland and enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing dodgeball (yes he is in a league), enjoying the local coffee shops, or watching something awesome on Netflix.
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.