Clients we have worked for:

"I have always said that the search you did to recruit a Chief Operating Officer to our company, was the best search ever done for Ben & Jerry's. You brought us a real gem. I will certainly continue to recommend your service to others."

Fred "Chico" Lager
Former CEO and Board Member
Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
South Burlington, Vermont

"He is a strong strategic partner who really understands both our current needs as well as our vision for the future… With Al’s expertise in direct selling and depth of understanding of our business, we have been able to rapidly recruit qualified staff who could immediately impact our business."

Tami Longaberger
President and CEO
The Longaberger Company
Newark, Ohio

"Al Wakefield truly understands the culture at USANA. He knows many of our players and he is able to recommend additions to our team that are not only qualified but valuable additions to our culture…The firm provides excellent research on each candidate."

Jeb McCandless
Senior Vice President and COO
USANA Health Sciences
Salt Lake City, Utah

"Attracting top caliber talent from across the Direct Selling Industry into a highly complex and challenging set of business circumstances... Providing thoughtful leadership on the organization structure, definition of direct selling capability requirements and creation of competitive advantage in the marketplace... Regarding service - on time, every time!"

Kevin Pennington
Executive Vice President, Administration
Excel Communications, Inc.
Dallas, Texas

"Wakefield Talabisco can easily stand tall next to other world class executive search companies such as Korn-Ferry, Heidrick & Struggles and Spencer Stuart... As their tagline states:  'Partners in Executive Search' is delivered in every sense of the word.  Understanding our business as a business partner distinguishes them as the Best of the Best."

Lawrence E. Lee
President and CEO
Regal Greetings & Gifts Inc.
Toronto, Ontario

"I thought you did a first-rate job on the search for Franchise Director (City of New York). Among other things, the process completely changed my previously negative, though largely uninformed, view of search firms."

Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr.
Partner
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
New York, New York

"I really appreciate working with Al. He is very flexible; he doesn’t tell you it can’t be done, rather he tells you how it can be done.  He has worked on some very politically sensitive issues regarding Board searches and has handled everything flawlessly."

Donna James
Senior Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Nationwide Enterprises
Columbus, Ohio

"We knew that our search was going to be a difficult one. It had unusual ethnic and language requirements and candidates could come from anyplace in the world. We appreciated Al's honest and upfront approach. His staff was professional and well informed through each step of the process. Al was able to identify a pool of well-qualified candidates and to assist us from beginning to the close of the search."

Patricia Melleby
Head of Administration
Trace Foundation

"They may be smaller than the bigger so called 'world class firms', but the service is every bit as good - or better. Al Wakefield is attentive, hardworking, personable, and always there when you need him. Most importantly, he delivers qualified candidates on time - even for the toughest searches."

Michael Bailin
President
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

Candidates we have placed:

"Wakefield Talabisco exemplifies the concept of a business partner, whether as a recruit or client. The quality of the personal care and services is the same at both levels. Their hallmark is quality and they focus on the delivery of expected results."

Dennis Dowdell
Vice President, Human Resources
The Longaberger Company
Newark, Ohio

"Having been in the job market a few times during my career I understand all too well how challenging and draining finding a new position can be. However, working with the professionals at Wakefield Talabisco made the process a much more rewarding and satisfying experience."

Michael New
Vice President, Human Resources
The Lane Press
Burlington, Vermont

"What impresses me most about Al, Barbara and all the folks at WTI is their attention to detail. They take the time to really know the candidates and their families. They learn not only their professional desires, but also their life and family values. For that reason, when an opportunity is presented, it is a good match well worth serious consideration. As both a candidate for WTI and as a commissioning CEO, I have the utmost respect for the service WTI provides and how they go about it."

Alan Luce
President, Direct Sales Division
BulaBay.com
San Francisco, California