mcarter@mrcherryvalley.com

Mike is a seasoned professional with 18 years experience as the President/CEO of a Boutique Recruiting Practice specializing in the acquisition and placement of Senior Level Management within the Packaging and Banking Industry. Before starting his practice he spent 19 years with a Fortune 100 and 300 Packaging Company managing Sales and Marketing and Operations Management at the Corporate, Divisional and Regional levels. He has a unique understanding and in-depth knowledge of business practices plus a network of Industry contacts that are second to none. He personally targets a select group of clientele within the Packaging and Banking Industry and has staffed complete organizations from C-level down to Divisional and the Operations level.

He earned a BS in Marketing and Finance from the University of Toledo and is married with two grown children. A few of his steadfast business philosophies include: “never schedule a meeting between clients unless you’re willing to purchase their company and hire them to come work for you”. “I’m in business to enhance their career, not destroy it”. “I’d rather ask their permission than beg them for forgiveness”. “Never let procedures become so important that a clients purpose is lost to bureaucratic stonewalling”. “There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul”.

People who get my attention are those who have a vision about where they want to be in the next 3/5 years. My clients always seek the “top performers” within the Packaging Industry. They are the shakers and rollers in Plastics, Metal and Molded products in the Agriculture, Beverage, Closures, Cans Tins & Tubes, Food, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Personal Care & Cosmetics Industries. Secondary practice targets the Banking and Finance Industries. Functional areas of recruitment include: C-Level, Presidents, VP’s and AVP’s.

jsmith@mrcherryvalley.com

Jeff's career highlights include 25 years of Business Management/Ownership as a Design/Build Mechanical Contractor and is also an Army Airborne Special Operations Veteran. Based on his ability to recruit top talent for projects he decided to transition into Professional Recruiting in 1999. Jeff started developing a network of  top performers and filling key Professional positions. Jeff has the career experience that combines old world business professionalism with fast paced emerging technologies giving him a cutting edge advantage in Professional Recruitment. Jeff's ability to make timely accurate decisions with attention to detail and a must win attitude makes him a natural in Professional Recruiting.

“My business methodology is simple. I treat people the way I would like to be treated, with respect and professionalism, which in turn drives positive results and outcomes. I always work in the best interest of whom I serve.”

Position Specialties:
Sales/Marketing-Regional & National Positions, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Technical Sales Engineers, Field Application Engineers, Design Engineers. Test Engineers, Project Engineers, Process Engineers, Controls Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Applications Engineers, Quality Engineers, Operations.