Candidates

Representation: The Vintage Candidate

Chris Turzo & Associates has always sought to distinguish itself by considering the needs of our candidates to be just as important as those of our clients.Throughout many years of critical, international searches, we have come to understand that, contrary to popular belief, extraordinary candidates face a steep challenge in identifying their next role.

We refer to these individuals as “vintage” candidates. They typically boast elite educational backgrounds, extensive professional certification, and eminence in many aspects of their field.  Having demonstrated years of stability, progressive development, and outstanding service to their current employer, they are under no pressure to look elsewhere, and will only change companies for the right opportunity. In today’s vibrant, global economy, such opportunities undoubtedly exist – but how can qualified candidates pursue them while maintaining focus on the many tasks at hand?

Chris Turzo & Associates is prepared to help the right candidate meet this challenge by applying the same global reach and resources enjoyed by our corporate clients to advancing the goals of the candidate. This is not out placement, but rather an extremely selected and targeted service reserved for truly distinguished candidates. Our proposition is simple, and begins by taking the time to learn exactly what the candidate requires in a new position.

By taking responsibility for research, targeted outreach, and proactive marketing, we enable candidates to explore potentially attractive opportunities they might never have found otherwise. We maintain complete confidentiality and promise no disruption in work schedule until the time comes for actual interviews. When an offer is on the table, we will advocate as needed to ease the negotiation process and help our candidates get the best terms possible.

What Clients Say

Tim Klaus, Regional Vice President, Finance – Asia Pacific at Dana Corporation

Chris is an executive recruiter who takes a very different approach than most people in his line of work. Chris invests time up-front truly getting to know the candidate and his/her career goals. Chris then puts together a targeted marketing plan to introduce the candidate to specific companies. His approach is very refreshing. I highly…

Jackie Werblo, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Easton Bell Sports

In only a few instances have I followed up on a general solicitation from a recruiter expounding the virtues of a represented candidate and actually found a perfect fit. Chris demonstrated to me a very high standard of integrity, and assistance in representing both the candidate and understanding our needs. I highly recommend Chris as…

Mike McMillan, EVP Finance & IT, & Chief Financial Officer, GETRAG

Without hesitation I would recommend Chris Turzo and Chris Turzo and Associates. Chris helped me find and recruit a quality candidate in an otherwise difficult market in Eastern Europe. Unlike many recruiters, Chris focuses on quality rather than quantity.

Caroline Stockmann, CFO at Save the Children International

Chris is a great person to know, both when recruiting and looking for a new role. Although we worked together only virtually, he was very effective indeed in arranging a number of relevant interviews. He did not waste time, was honest and ethical, and really has a ‘nose’ for a good fit/match. It was a…

Filippo J. Mecacci, Global Director of Finance, Kennametal

Chris is the best recruiter I have worked with. He is highly intelligent, motivated and understands cultural diversity allowing him to be at ease in international environments. He is highly successful and works with passion.

Wolfgang Lange, CEO, Solar Frontier Europe

My colleagues from our corporate office in Japan suggested that I use Chris and Chris Turzo and Associates to help us staff some key positions in our European business. At first I was skeptical about having someone based in California find me people in Germany, Italy and France. I was pleasantly surprised that Chris was…

Marc Suarez, Director, Operations Platform Management at UTC Aerospace Systems

Chris is hands down the best executive recruiter I have ever worked with. His genuine interest in fully understanding both client company and executive needs separate him from others. It has been a tremendous pleasure working with Chris.

Mark Kalow, Director at SmartCloud, Inc.

I have known Chris for several years as we served on a Non-Profit Board togther. As Chairman at Andalay Solar, I led the search for the CEO. Chris presented his firm, methods and industry background to the Board and we retained him. We knew we needed help as the search was tricky. We needed a…

Christopher Morgan, Co-Founder and President, Ikanow

I had the pleasure of working with Chris to help shape our executive team, hiring strategy and ultimately bring on board key resources. Chris’s deep market expertise and research driven approach help to quickly distill our business needs which he translated into immediate action and results. It is a pleasure working with Chris and without…

Brooks W. Herring, Corporate Executive Officer, Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. and Vice President, Solar Frontier K.K.

One of my responsibilities at Solar Frontier as Vice President – International Business was to initiate market entries and launch sales teams in both the U.S and Europe in support of our 900MW CIS plant expansion. I turned to Chris and we retained Chris Turzo and Associates to help build out our executive and sales…