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People: Willis Group, Agile-1, RCM, Harvey Nash and more

December 05, 2014

Willis Group, a Houston-based staffing provider, appointed Chris Garner chief information officer and executive VP of shared services for Willis Group of Companies, Matt Eckert as executive VP of sales and Michelle Wren as executive VP of delivery. Garner previously held senior positions and was a board member at NEON. Eckert previously was principal at UHY Advisors, leading its resource solutions practice. And Wren pioneered the leadership development program during her 16-year career in the Experis unit of ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN).

Agile-1, a Torrance, Calif.-based provider of VMS and MSP services, appointed Oz Kemal as the country manager for its operations in the UK. Kemal joined Agile-1 in 2012 and previously was client services director. And Peter Lee, former client services director for the company’s APAC offices, will relocate to the UK as director of operations.

RCM Technologies Inc. (NASD GM: RCMT), a provider of engineering, IT and healthcare staffing, appointed Frank Petraglia as senior VP. He will be responsible for power system services for RCM, overseeing the engineering staff in Pennsauken and Oakland, N.J., as well as RCM/Point Comm in Ontario, Canada. Petraglia spent the last 10 years in leadership positions with Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric Power Products.

Harvey Nash Inc. announced John Durkey, VP, executive search, will lead a new Harvey Nash executive search office in Boston and grow the technology, life sciences and manufacturing practices. Durkey previously served as executive VP at Jobplex/DHR International, where he opened and managed the firm’s Boston office. Harvey Nash Inc., headquartered in Wayne, N.J., is the US division of The Harvey Nash Group plc, a London-based provider of IT staffing and services.

CTPartners Executive Search Inc. (NYSE MKT: CTP) announced Vincent Saunders joined the firm as a principal in its San Francisco office. He will be a member of the firm’s global financial services Practice. Saunders previously was a partner of a San Francisco-based real estate investment management firm.

Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) announced Jonathan Zhu joined the firm as partner within the global life sciences and government affairs practices, based in Shanghai, China. Zhu previously was a partner with another global executive search company.

Kincannon and Reed, a search firm specializing in the food, agribusiness and life sciences sectors, announced Gary Weihs joined the firm as a managing director. Based in Iowa, Weihs will serve clients throughout North America and internationally. Weihs previously was CEO of Proliant Dairy, a division of Laurisden Group.

Lucas Group, an Atlanta-based executive search firm, announced Kate Reese Wilson joined its corporate marketing team in Atlanta as marketing project lead. Wilson most recently was marketing coordinator for Capella Hotel Group in Atlanta. The firm also announced the following promotions:

Promoted to executive senior partner:

  • Elaine Beagle – Accounting and finance, Dallas

Promoted to senior partner:

  • Kevin Strohl – Manufacturing, Chicago
  • Patrick Walsh – Military transition, Dallas

Promoted to senior executive search consultant:

  • Chip Dates – Military transition, Atlanta
  • Michael Hoyt – Manufacturing, Houston
  • Jessica Lalka – Accounting and finance, Denver
  • Michael Locandro – Accounting and finance, Atlanta
  • Blake Conrad – Manufacturing, Houston
  • David Moretti – Sales and marketing, Houston
  • Jessica Somers – Manufacturing, Dallas