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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Direct Recruiters Expands Food Industry Practice with Key Player, Owen Carryl, Head of Starfish Partners Food Executive Recruiting July 30, 2024 Direct Recruiters, Inc., a Starfish Partners company, is thrilled to announce the expanded capabilities and service offerings of the Food & Beverage practice area in collaboration with Owen Carryl, Head of Starfish Partners Food. For over 8 years, Owen has led the Food industry practice at Kaye/Bassman, consulting with food and beverage manufacturers across the US and Canada. He assists these organizations in building high-performing leadership teams within Research & Development, Food Safety & Quality and Plant Operations. Prior to his tenure in executive search, Owen spent over three decades in the Consumer Health Care and Food & Beverage industries and held roles such as VP of External Innovation at Avery Dennison, Director of R&D and Open Innovation at PepsiCo, and Section Head of Research & Development and Clinical Design at Procter & Gamble. His impressive background and successful partnerships with major clients like Keurig Dr. Pepper, Kraft Heinz and the Edlong Corporation has established Owen as one of the nation’s leading food industry recruiters. Within the Starfish Partners family, both Direct Recruiters and Kaye/Bassman have a long history of success in recruiting and executive search in the food and beverage industry, as well as several adjacent industries. By combining decades ...

PLANO, TEXAS – Starfish Partners, an international investment and ownership platform for niched professional and mid- to upper-management search specialists, proudly announces its inclusion in the prestigious list of the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Fastest Growing Staffing Firms for 2023. Securing the 92nd position, Starfish Partners continues to demonstrate exceptional growth and excellence in the staffing industry. The SIA Fastest Growing US Staffing Firms list recognizes companies that have exhibited remarkable performance, innovation, and impact in the staffing sector. Starfish Partners' commitment to delivering top-notch services and its strategic approach to workforce solutions has earned the company this esteemed position among the nation's top 100 fastest-growing staffing firms. In addition to earning its place on the SIA Fastest Growing Staffing Firms list, Starfish Partners has achieved significant milestones through strategic acquisitions. The company recently expanded its portfolio with the acquisitions of NinjaJobs, INNOVA People, Global People, and Integrity Search, LLC. These ventures have not only broadened Starfish Partners' service offerings but have also strengthened its position as a leader in the recruiting industry by integrating diverse talent pools and cutting-edge solutions. Starfish Partners organizations have won multiple awards for the best place to work, workforce flexibility and charitable endeavors, and have ranked among the top recruiting firms nationally. Starfish Partners provides capital for recruiting firms looking to scale, as well as exit strategies for owners ...

PLANO, Texas - Starfish Partners, an international investment and ownership platform for niched professional and mid- to upper-management search specialists, is proud to announce the acquisition of Global People. Current Starfish Partners organizations include search firms Kaye/Bassman International Corporation (KBIC), Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), Integrity Search, Raymond Search Group, the Sanford Rose Associates International (SRAI) network, and the recruiting industry’s largest consulting and training firm Next Level Exchange (NLE). The firm’s founder and CEO, Jon Bartos, also serves as the Chief Investment Officer for Starfish Partners. Jeff Kaye shared, “It was only fitting that we acquired the search firm of the individual leading our acquisition effort. We have built an incredible relationship with Jon and his team and share a common vision for the future of our collective. Jon is the best in class in every way. Not only will Jon continue to grow Global People and Starfish Partners, but he will soon also be growing and leading an entirely new franchise network, Dimensional Search™, for those wanting to start a new recruiting firm. We could not be more excited to continue our journey with Jon and his team.” Starfish Partners provides capital for recruiting firms looking to scale, as well as exit strategies for owners seeking to secure value for their firm in cash and/or stock. It also provides liquidity and the ability to monetize ...

PLANO, Texas - Starfish Partners, an international investment and ownership platform for niched professional and mid- to upper-management search specialists, announced the acquisition of NinjaJobs, a Virginia-based firm that works across North America placing talent in the Cybersecurity industry. CEO Drew Fearson and the NinjaJobs team will expand Starfish Partners’ reach into the Cybersecurity industry by continuing to utilize their unique technology and job board platform that has allowed the firm to be recognized as an essential search firm for the Cybersecurity industry. NinjaJobs along with KBIC, Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), Integrity Search, Raymond Search Group, the Sanford Rose Associates International (SRAI) network, and the recruiting industry’s largest consulting and education firm Next Level Exchange (NLE) make up the current and growing Starfish Partners family of companies. Drew Fearson, founder of NinjaJobs shared, “We are beyond excited to join the Starfish team. Pairing with them will allow us to accelerate growth, expand our reach, and better serve the cybersecurity community. Their track record of growth and innovation in the recruiting world speaks for itself. We look forward to continuing our mission of being the premier cyber-specific recruitment agency and platform with them by our side.” “The acquisition of NinjaJobs fulfills one of our key initiatives of expanding into Cybersecurity search. After due diligence, Drew and the Ninja team rose to the top because of the unique ...