BLUE ROCK SEARCH, LLC
SARASOTA, FLORIDA

As our client, you know that you will have the right talent, in the right place, at the right time so you can focus on other critical business needs. Recent projects include: VP Global HR, $1billion global pharma company VP Finance – North America, $3billion global manufacturing company VP Business Analytics, $700 million global software developer Director, Service Network, North American Warranty and Services Company Sr. Director/GM Managed Service, Fast Growing HIT/HIM focused Workforce Solutions Company “Chris is an excellent person to work with when looking for a new role for your career. He is incredibly detail oriented and knows the company he is representing extremely well. He then transfers that knowledge to you after he has determined you are a good candidate for the open role. He spends extra time ensuring you are prepared for the interview process and follows up with you quickly. I feel very comfortable that Chris is representing me just as well with the hiring company.” Skip Miller, Global VP Quality (UK Based Composite & Polymer Company); Ex-VP Customer Service and Solutions, NA, CHEP USA; Ex-Global Manufacturing Manager, GE “Chris Rios is a rare search executive who balances dedication to corporate clients with attention to candidates’ concerns and interests. He will talk like a CEO in any major industry – well aware of business trends and needs, in every segment he serves. A strong advocate and communicator, Chris will treat you with genuine interest, because he values lasting relations. “We all understand the angst of a career move...Chris is one of those rare people that will put everything at ease to make the transition a great experience. Besides being a reliable source of information and an extraordinary ambassador for both the company trying to recruit talent and the individual looking for a new opportunity, the most important quality that Chris displays is Integrity. I believe this quality is truly rare in the world of professional recruitment.” “I found Nancy to be engaged with a sense of urgency and a true sense of what was going to be a solid long-term fit for me, along with keeping her client’s best interests at the forefront. She was always available and a pleasure to work with. Her follow-up and detailed knowledge of the company, as well as the state of the marketplace was a huge comfort to me. I knew I was in good hands.” "The Blue Rock Team did a tremendous job bringing us a highly qualified and targeted list of great candidates for our rapidly growing franchise business. They were efficient and professional in all dealings with us and assisted us in signing our top prospect. We intend to use Blue Rock again for all executive searches.” “I have worked with Nancy Estep for over 20 years. She is a pleasant, hard-working leader who is not afraid to take on a challenging project. She is reliable, tireless and a take-charge person who is able to present creative strategies and tactics, and clearly communicate the benefits both up and down the organization chart. She has helped my businesses solve a multitude of problems, from finding the best talent available to helping our franchisees recruit, select, and qualify potential buyers. In her work with our business, Nancy integrates herself into the leadership team to drive results. She is a great person, an impressive leader, and a talent that can be successfully utilized in multiple ways.” J.J. Sorrenti, President Safeguard Business Systems; Former SVP & GM GNC Franchising; Former CEO Huntington Learning Centers "Ruben is one of the most knowledgeable HR leaders I know. Over the past eight years he helped me build teams in multiple organizations, provided exceptional coaching, and is strategic. He will help you solve HR problems. He has a unique eye for great people and has an uncanny ability to assess those he meets. He will get to the heart of the matter quickly and find you the highest caliber of talent. Coupled with this, on a personal level, he is one of the finest people I know." "Ruben is a true business partner. He takes the time to get to know your business and how the role you are seeking to fill fits in to delivering against your objectives. He then challenges your thought process and opens you and your team up to candidates that might not have otherwise been on your list for consideration. The best talent for a role may not be in your industry, but could readily make the transition and be wildly successful if you are open to the possibility. Ruben delivers against his commitments in terms of high quality and timeliness and he is honest about what it is going to take “to get the deal done. It is a pleasure to work with him." "Ruben is an outstanding recruiter and business partner. He worked to quickly understand our business. Ruben and the Blue Rock team have made a direct impact to our company’s ability to meet our growth targets, and he is able to work effectively in a fast paced, ever-changing internal and external environment. I appreciate his insight and partnership greatly." "The Blue Rock team has made a direct impact to our company’s ability to meet our growth targets, and they are able to work effectively in a fast paced, ever-changing internal and external environment. Ruben is an outstanding recruiter and business partner. He worked to quickly understand our business. I appreciate his insight and partnership greatly." "I have worked with Blue Rock Founders for over 20 years. They are pleasant, hard-working leaders that are not afraid to take on a challenging project. Their team is reliable, tireless and take-charge…….able to present creative strategies and tactics, and clearly communicate the benefits both up and down the organization chart. In their work with our business, they integrated themselves into the leadership team to drive results." J.J. Sorrenti, President, Safeguard Business Systems “I have worked with the Blue Rock founders for over 20 years. They are pleasant, hard-working leaders who are not afraid to take on a challenging project. The BlueRock Search team is reliable, tireless and take-charge …… able to present creative strategies and tactics, and clearly communicate the benefits both up and down the organization chart. In their work with our business, their team integrated into our leadership team to drive results.”