Selected Successes
I have worked with Paula Beveridge and the kp associates team in the recruitment of executive and management talent for 8 years. Together, we have acquired more than 2 dozen high-caliber, “impact” employees for Motor Coach Industries, North America’s largest manufacturer of intercity commuter and tour and charter buses. Paula is one of the few search practitioners who truly understands the value of a comprehensive understanding of the client’s positions specifications and culture as well as the requirements for a rigorous selection process. These competencies are complemented by her continuous, scheduled follow up with employees after the hire in order to accelerate their “onboarding” which in turn accelerates their contribution.
All assignments are executed according to planned schedules and the searches yield an excellent “field” of candidates from which we have been able to find additional talent on occasion. Retention of selected candidates over the years is better than 90%. Overall, Paula’s performance, energy and customer focus stand out even among that elite group in the search industry and resulted in kp associates being considered our preferred supplier-partner for retained search.
Pete Tully
SVP, Human Resources
Director of Finance, Americas
A highly-respected, multi-million global leader in materials technology. 89 day cycle time
Engineering Manager
A multi-million publicly-traded global precision plastics injection molding business unit. 71 day cycle time
Corporate Director, Sales & Marketing
One of NE Ohio’s most respected, successful plastics processors. Custom molder of composite fiberglass reinforced plastics. 91 day cycle time
Regional Sales Manager
A global leader of custom-engineered products for the industrial, medical, electronics, and environmental equipment industries. 66 day cycle time
Director, Human Resources
An Ohio-based fabricator of process, power and nuclear piping systems. 53 day cycle time
Product Manager
Global construction and mining equipment manufacturer. 63 day cycle time
Product Marketing Manager
Multi-million, publicly held manufacturer of fluid control solutions for the power generation, marine propulsion, aerospace, and medical device industries. 67 day cycle time
Manufacturing Manager
A multi-million publicly-traded global medical device manufacturer. 78 day cycle time
Commodity Manager
A global leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality air moving products for the industrial, medical, electronics and environmental equipment industries. 73 days to completions.
Chief Financial Officer
A global, publicly held Boston manufacturer of high technology products.
Executive Director, Information Technology
Multi-million dollar Automotive OEM. 91 days to completion.
Director, North American Operations
The world’s leading supplier of custom communications equipment for safety services and first responder applications. 66 days to completion.
Chief Operating Officer
The world’s leading supplier of fiber optic lighting. 87 days to completion.
Executive Vice President, Product Engineering & Safety
Multi-million dollar Automotive OEM. 92 days to completion.
Senior Product Marketing Director
The world’s #2 manufacturer of earth-moving machinery for the construction and mining markets. 64 days to completion.
National Account Manager
The world’s leading supplier of custom communications equipment for safety services and first-responder applications. 59 days to completion.
Director, Human Resources
One of Northeast Ohio’s most respected, successful lighting industry leaders. 46 days to completion.
Director, Human Resources
“Fortune 50” multi-billion dollar firm and a noted Technology Corporation who is one of America’s “Most Admired Corporations”. 85 days to completion.
Polymer Engineering Manager
Tier 1 automotive products manufacturer. 71 day cycle time.
Director, Human Resources
“Fortune 50” multi-billion dollar firm and a noted Technology Corporation who is one of America’s “Most Admired Corporations”. 85 day cycle time.
Director, Manufacturing
Tier 1 automotive products manufacturer. 64 day cycle time.
Vice President Supply Chain Management
Multi-million dollar automotive OEM. 69 day cycle time.
Manager, Quality
Respected Tier 1 automotive plastic products manufacturer. 76 day cycle time.
Director, Public Sector Sales
Multi-million dollar, market-leading automotive OEM. 77 day cycle time.
Senior Vice President of Operations
Publicly-held precision products manufacturer. 61 day cycle time.
Vice President, Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing
Publicly-held precision products manufacturer. 58 day cycle time.
General Manager, Midwest Service Operations
Market-leading automotive OEM. 80 day cycle time.
General Manager – Dallas Service Operations
Market-leading automotive OEM. 42 day cycle time.
General Manager – Southwest Service Operations
Market-leading automotive OEM. 85 day cycle time.
Director, Product Support Systems
Market-leading automotive OEM. 72 day cycle time.
Director, Global Supply Chain Management
Tier 1 automotive products manufacturer. 69 day cycle time.
General Manager, Service Center
Market-leading automotive OEM. 59 day cycle time.
Director, New Products & Trade Marketing
Tier 1 automotive products manufacturer. 51 day cycle time.
Regional Vice President, Sales
Publicly-held precision products manufacturer. 58 day cycle time.