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The Grant Partners Named one of the Top 250 Executive Search Firms

The Grant Partners named top 250 Executive Search Firm

Very proud and excited for The Grant Partners to be recognized by Hunt Scanlon Media in their 2024 Edition: The Select Guide to America’s Top 250 Executive Search Firms.

“The Executive Search industry continues to grow and expand as companies prioritize talent. Selecting the right executive search and talent acquisition partner is crucial in meeting today’s demanding human capital needs. Contrary to the past belief that bigger is better, firms of all sizes and specialties are now poised to effectively address the ongoing and unique needs of hiring organizations.” – Hunt Scanlon.

Hunt Scanlon Media is the most widely referenced global news and market intelligence data source in the human capital sector.

A company’s most important asset is its talent. Contact The Grant Partners to let us identify and grow your company’s most important asset — your talent.

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B&D Industrial welcomes Liz Pearce as Controller

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B&D Industrial is pleased to welcome Liz Pearce as Controller. With a background as CFO at Georgia Neurosurgical Institute, Pearce brings two decades of extensive financial expertise to her new role with B&D Industrial.

B&D Industrial currently operate over 30 facilities in Georgia, Florida, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Louisiana. Offering a wide range of services and product lines for industrial, commercial and utility customers. Still a family-owned business headquartered in Macon, Georgia the company remains a stalwart of traditional values, indomitable work ethic and is a leading industrial solutions provider with a growing corporate footprint.

Congratulations to B&D Industrial and Liz from The Grant Partners!

MotoRad selects – Aalok Joshi, Director of Sales and Jason Bryant, Director of Human Resources

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The Grant Partners collaborates with MotoRad to select two key additions to its team - Aalok Joshi, Director of Sales and Jason Bryant, Director of Human Resources

With an extensive sales background in the transportation, manufacturing, and automotive aftermarket parts industry, Aalok Joshi has been appointed as Motorad’s Director of Sales. His tenure at Cardone Industries, overseeing top retail accounts, positions Aalok as a strategic advocate for the MotoRad brand. With this experience, he is poised to build on MotoRad’s successful market growth and expansion.

Jason Bryant joins MotoRad as Director of Human Resources. With over 15 years of experience at nationally recognized companies like Atlas Van Lines and TJ Maxx, Jason brings extensive expertise to the team. His leadership in Human Resources and track record of driving change and aligning business objectives with people-focused strategies, makes him a key hire to foster innovation and cultivate a culture of excellence within MotoRad’s workforce.

MotoRad is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, reliable and durable thermostats, caps and engine management solutions for the Aftermarket.

Congratulations to MotoRad, Aalok & Jason from The Grant Partners!

Tom Van Auken chosen as Director of Finance at MMT

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Tom Van Auken has been chosen to join MMT as Director of Finance, bringing with him experience from top-tier organizations such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bayer, Stryker, and Unilever. As a transformational finance business partner in the biotech, healthcare, and consumer products sectors, Tom has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive impactful change. His extensive financial leadership and management background include spearheading FP&A initiatives on both global and regional scales.

Your sole source solution for automated, process-driven medical manufacturing. Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT) offers manufacturing-as-a-service that combines applications expertise, technical solutions, and aftermarket support to revolutionize medical device manufacturing.

Congratulations to MMT and Tom from The Grant Partners!

The Grant Partners Celebrates Five Years

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This month we celebrate five years of The Grant Partners. While it’s our anniversary, we recognize that this is truly a moment to celebrate you. Simply put, we do not exist without our clients, partners, friends, and families, whose unwavering support and collaboration has been the cornerstone of everything we do. We started this journey with a commitment to a mission –Changing Lives Who Change Companies – which has been the driving force behind our collective success.

We want to take this moment to extend our deepest appreciation for each of you. Your collaboration, feedback, and partnership have been invaluable, shaping The Grant Partners into what it is today. Here’s to five years of shared achievements, challenges overcome, and the countless more successes that lie ahead. Thank you for being an essential part of our journey. We look forward to continuing to create positive change together in the years to come.

Anne Wathen selected as Senior Legal Counsel with Wheels

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Congratulations to Anne Wathen on being selected as Senior Legal Counsel for Wheels! Anne brings over 25 years of experience and a background in providing timely and sound legal advice to Fortune 500 and global companies across industries and multiple specialties.

The Grant Partners team extends their congratulations to Anne and Wheels!

Grant Partners included in the prestigious 2024 Bulldog 100 list

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Grant Partners included in prestigious 2024 Bulldog 100 list

We are overwhelmed with gratitude this year, and now, an exciting development adds to our list of reasons to be thankful! The Grant Partners is thrilled to announce our inclusion in the prestigious 2024 Bulldog 100 list, which celebrates the 100 fastest-growing businesses led or owned by UGA graduates.

This year’s list showcases businesses headquartered in seven states, with an impressive 89 of them situated right here in Georgia. The roster comprises a diverse array of 139 alumni spanning various industries, such as health care, financial services, agriculture, and real estate.

Being recognized on this esteemed list is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team and the trust placed in us by our valued clients. It is truly gratifying to see our achievements acknowledged by the University of Georgia, reinforcing our commitment to excellence in the business world.

Go Dawgs!

Westside Future Fund welcomes Rochelle Reeder as Chief Development Officer

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Rochelle Reeder recently took on the role of Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Westside Future Fund, where she will spearhead fundraising initiatives involving individuals, families, independent foundations, corporate philanthropy, and other philanthropic entities, as well as collaborate with key public agencies integral to Westside Future Fund’s critical revitalization efforts.

With nearly two decades of experience, Rochelle is a dynamic philanthropic leader, boasting a proven track record in devising results-oriented strategic plans and nurturing donor relationships. Her extensive background as a development and growth officer, acquired through her roles at YR Media and Spelman College, showcases her expertise in bolstering fundraising endeavors and providing visionary leadership.

Westside Future Fund is a nonprofit formed by Atlanta’s public, private and philanthropic partners, that believes in the future of Atlanta’s Westside and is committed to helping Historic Westside neighborhoods revitalize and develop into a community Dr. King would be proud to call home. Their mission is to advance a compassionate approach to neighborhood revitalization that creates a diverse, mixed-income community, improves the quality of life for current and future residents, and elevates the Historic Westside’s unique history and culture.

Danielle Whitworth Barnes is Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee’s new Chief Executive Officer and President

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In her role as CEO & President with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, Danielle will provide dynamic leadership and vision to move the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee to a greater level of growth and visibility.

Danielle is a highly experienced and innovative chief executive known for building and leading top-performing teams and driving organizational change. She has a strong track record of results in strategic visioning, culture change, and managing complex multi-billion dollar budgets. In her most recent role as executive director at Ernst & Young, Danielle led the Health and Human Services Practice, overseeing market strategy, business operations, and relationships with state and local government entities.

Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee is the premier leadership organization for all girls to have the opportunity to pursue greatness, create sustainable change in their communities, and actively transform the world around them now and for future generations.

BlueLinx expands their team and adds Keith Manuel as General Manager

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Keith Manuel is joining BlueLinx as General Manager in Elkhart, Indiana. A senior executive with extensive experience, Keith’s background spans operations, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and management. As General Manager for Eastern Metal Supply in the Missouri region, Keith managed a $200M P&L, overseeing multiple locations and implementing improvements in inventory management, logistics, and sales. Keith also successfully led the turnaround of Eastern Metal Supply in Bristol, IN.

His other past roles include notable companies such as USLBM’s Zeeland Lumber and Supply, PFB Corporation/Insulspan and Craftech Building Systems, Inc., where Keith navigated the businesses through challenging circumstances, by implementing various improvements in office systems, manufacturing processes, and sales strategies, ultimately increasing revenue by over 200% while enhancing the service department’s efficiency and builder satisfaction.

At BlueLinx, delivering success is what their business is all about. As the leading building products distribution company in the industry, BlueLinx provides the building blocks for residential and commercial construction, remodeling and repair, manufacturing, manufactured and modular housing, and homeowner projects.

Look to BlueLinx for quality products, reliable distribution, knowledgeable people and innovative ideas. BlueLinx has the organization and systems to help its customers accomplish their goals, and we invite you to discover how much they can deliver.