Just like we have another round of Top Echelon Hall of Fame inductees, we also have another round of Top Echelon Network split placements!

In fact, we have 11 splits this week, as you can see below.

And also as you can see below (you are looking below, right?), Troy Randolph of Lea Randolph & Associates, Inc. and Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting are responsible for the largest split placement of the week in TE.

That’s because Troy and Brad placed a Vice President of Operations – Hospice to earn a recruiting fee of $40,800 at 20%. Congratulations to Troy and Brad for making this split!

As a friendly neighborhood reminder, here is the information that we publish with our placements:

• Names of the split recruiting partners involved (with their profile photos, when available)
• Job title
• Overall placement fee (before TE’s 6% brokerage fee, of course)
• Fee percentage

Please note that the placements listed below reflect deals finalized in Top Echelon Network for the period from September 2 through September 8, 2024.

Remember, if you don’t want information related to your Network placements published in The Pinnacle, please send an email to marketing@topechelon.com to that effect.

Congratulations to everybody below for the split placements they made in Top Echelon Network!

This Week’s Top Echelon Split Placements

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Job recruiter: Laurie Burden of The Recruiting Pro

Candidate recruiter: Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting

Job title: PHARMACY MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $10,000

Fee percentage: Flat

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Job recruiter: Troy Randolph of Lea Randolph & Associates, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting

Job title: VP OF OPERATIONS – HOSPICE

Overall placement fee: $40,800

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Amy Chapman of Key People Staffing

Candidate recruiter: Sarah Katz of First Search, Inc.

Job title: QUALITY MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $26,250

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Carol McBride of RCC Group, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search, Inc.

Job title: CEO

Overall placement fee: $37,500

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Christina Boudreaux of Connectly Recruiting

Candidate recruiter: Patrick Long of Provision People

Job title: SCRUM MASTER

Overall placement fee: $17,250

Fee percentage: 15%

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Job recruiter: Krista Smith of Valentine Recruiting

Candidate recruiter: Adam Pantelli of AJ Search

Job title: SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Overall placement fee: $21,200

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Emily Outhwaite of Med-Exec Solutions

Candidate recruiter: Gary Schultz of Work 22, Inc.

Job title: CLINICAL PROJECT MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $20,800

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Lawrence T. Ploscowe of EXEK Recruiters, Ltd.

Candidate recruiter: Kym Springer of Team Builders Recruiting and Consulting

Job title: EHS MANAGER – AIR QUALITY

Overall placement fee: $23,750

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: John Peterson of Sun Recruiting, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group

Job title: PLC CONTROLS ENGINEER

Overall placement fee: $28,750

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Nick Stoia, CPC of ASAP Search

Candidate recruiter: Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group

Job title: MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR/MANAGER – ZINC DIE CASTING

Overall placement fee: $26,400

Fee percentage: 22%

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Job recruiter: Krista Smith of Valentine Recruiting

Candidate recruiter: Gary Thompson of Gary Thompson

Job title: RETAIL DIRECTOR

Overall placement fee: $24,300

Fee percentage: 18%

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If you’re a newer Network member and you’d like to enjoy more success in our recruiter network, then I encourage you to contact Top Echelon Director of Network Operations Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS.

You can do so by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.

There is an interesting aspect to the Largest Split Fee of the Month in Top Echelon Network for the month of August.

That’s because for one of the recruiters associated with the placement—Jerred Hebert of Quest Energy Group—it was his very first Top Echelon placement. For the other recruiter—Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group—it was his 569th placement in TE. Quite the disparity!

Jerred and Michael placed a SAP Logistics Consultant at 22% to earn a recruiting fee of $37,400. That was good enough to earn the top spot in Top Echelon during the month of August. Congratulations to the both of them!

As a friendly reminder, Top Echelon determines the monthly and quarterly winners of its Network split fee recruiting awards in four distinct categories:

1.) Recruiter of the Month
2.) Largest Split Fee of the Month
3.) Recruiter of the Quarter
4.) Largest Split Fee of the Quarter

We only announce the winners of these awards in The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog. We do so usually (but not always) in the issue following the conclusion of each month and/or quarter.

So congratulations to everybody on the list below for scoring some BIG placement fees during the month!

Largest Split Fees – August 2024

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First Place:

Jerred Hebert of Quest Energy Group and Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group

The position for this split placement was a SAP Logistics Consultant and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 22%.

Jerred was the job order recruiter and Michael was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $37,400.

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Second Place (Tie):

Laura Petraitis-Doll of LS Doll & Associates and Rob Sappenfield of Sappenfield Staffing, Inc.

The position for this split placement was a Division EHS Manager and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Laura was the job order recruiter and Rob was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $35,000.

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Second Place (Tie):

Genie Matthews of Genie Matthews and Associates and James Sullivan of Ethical Search Professionals, Ltd.

The position for this split placement was a Senior Site Engineer and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Genie was the job order recruiter and James was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $35,000.

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Third Place:

Jeff Katz of JSK Recruiting and John Ricciardi of Afton Consulting Group

The position for this split placement was a Maintenance Supervisor and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 23%.

Jeff was the job order recruiter and John was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $29,900.

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Fourth Place:

Todd Porter of H.T. PROF Executive Search and Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search, Inc.

The position for this split placement was a Telecom – Construction Senior Program Manager and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 20%.

Todd was the job order recruiter and Steve was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $29,000.

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Fifth Place:

Alisha Kuch of Welsh & Associates, Inc. and Rob Sappenfield of Sappenfield Staffing, Inc.

The position for this split placement was an Operations Manager and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 28%.

Alisha was the job order recruiter and Rob was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $28,000.

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If YOU want to make more money through Top Echelon’s recruiter network, then contact Director of Network Operations Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS.

You can reach Drea by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.

With less than four months left in the calendar year, it appears as though Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting is in line to secure his first Recruiter of the Year Award in Top Echelon Network.

He has a sizeable lead on the competition at this point, a size built in part by his performance during the month of August. It’s because of that performance that Brad is the Recruiter of the Month in Top Echelon!

Brad was part of nine split placements during the month of August, and his cash-in total for those nine splits was north was of $76K. Not bad for a month’s work, eh?

Below is the information that we include with the Recruiter of the Month feature in Top Echelon Network:

1. The top five (5) recruiters for the month.
2. The cash-in total for each recruiter during the month. (We base the order of the recruiters on their amount of cash-in dollars, as opposed to the number of split placements they’ve made.)
3. The number of splits that the recruiters made during the month.
4. The number of splits each recruiter has made during their Top Echelon Network career.
5. Each recruiter’s cash-in total for their Network career.

With this format, it’s more likely that there will be ties among recruiters, especially with those Network members who have made split placements with each other.

Congratulations to the recruiters listed below . . . and congratulations to every Network member who made a split placement (or multiple splits) during the month!

Recruiters of the Month – August 2024

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First Place:

Recruiter: Brad Dodge
Agency: iLocatum Recruiting
Placements: Nine (9)
Cash-in total: $76,435.32
Career Top Echelon placements: 169
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $1,348,940.34

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Second Place:

Recruiter: Steve Kohn
Agency: Affinity Executive Search, Inc.
Placements: Three (3)
Cash-in total: $36,906.75
Career Top Echelon placements: 555
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $5,052,824.80

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Third Place:

Recruiter: John Peterson 
Agency: Sun Recruiting, Inc.
Placements: Three (3)
Cash-in total: $33,033.17
Career Top Echelon placements: 101
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $1,079,671.85

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Fourth Place:

Recruiter: Michael Stuck
Agency: Gables Search Group
Placements: Three (3)
Cash-in total: $32,148.00
Career Top Echelon placements: 576
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $4,135,314.83

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Fifth Place:

Recruiter: Rob Sappenfield 
Agency: Sappenfield Staffing, Inc.
Placements: Two (2)
Cash-in total: $29,610.00
Career Top Echelon placements: 2
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $29,610.00

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If YOU want to make more money through Top Echelon’s recruiter network, then contact Director of Network Operations, Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS.

You can reach Drea by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.

There are only a couple more weeks left until TE Connect Fall 2024 in Canton! That means there are only a couple more weeks of Top Echelon Hall of Fame induction announcements left!

And yes, I know . . . the last few times, I’ve withheld the names of the recruiters and/or agencies being inducted in the introduction to The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog posts.

But after some reflection and soul-searching, I’ve decided that in this issue of The Pinnacle and with this particular blog post, I’m going to do exactly the same thing.

But there are only three recruiters being inducted this week!

So there isn’t too much reading to do . . .

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DAN THE MAN: Many of the recruiters who have been the most successful in Top Echelon’s recruiting network are those who have been able to adapt during their careers. After all, the recruiting profession is filled with ups and downs, both on a daily basis and also when projected over the course of an entire career.

Dan Simmons, CPC of Continental Search & Outplacement, Inc. is one of those recruiters who has been able to adapt. Dan started in the recruiting profession in 1991 and his agency joined the Network five years later.

Dan initially specialized in Information Technology, but when the dot.com bubble burst during the recession that started in 2001, he was forced to pivot. And he did so with a high level of success, both inside and outside of the Network, changing his niche by recruiting in Animal Agriculture and all the disciplines within it.

Dan made a total of 195 TE placements during his time in the Network. As a result, he finished as one of the all-time cash-in leaders in the Network.

According to Top Echelon President Mark Demaree, Dan’s loyalty and commitment to the Network was only matched by his desire to help his trading partners and make split placements with other recruiters.

“Dan Simmons always actively looked to leverage all the tools and resources that Top Echelon offered in an effort to grow his business, and he was very successful in doing so,” said Mark. “He positioned himself as a leader within the Network during his time in TE and he made numerous contributions to the Top Echelon community.”

We at Top Echelon are pleased to announce the induction of Dan Simmons into the Top Echelon Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class!

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ALL IN THE FAMILY: Top Echelon Network was founded as Nationwide Interchange Service (NIS) on March 8, 1988.

On January 1, 1989, recruiting agency Markent Personnel in Madison, Wisconsin joined the Network, just missing out on becoming a Charter Member.

The owner of the firm at that time was Tom Udulutch. Tom enjoyed a successful recruiting career, which included making 94 placements within Top Echelon Network. Tom’s son, Mark, became a recruiter in 1994, joining his father at Markent Personnel.

During the course of the next 30 years, Mark has made 114 TE placements, securing his place in the Top Echelon Hall of Fame!

Mark graduated from Marquette Law School in 1990 and then spent a year working as a judicial clerk at the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. He worked for Markent Personnel while waiting to leave for the Peace Corps service in Morocco. Upon returning to the United States in the fall of 1994, Mark began working as a professional recruiter at Markent Personnel.

While his father Tom has passed on, Mark has taken over the reigns of Markent Personnel and continues to excel, both inside and outside of Top Echelon Network.

According to Top Echelon President and CEO Mark Demaree, Mark has been a model of consistency, professionalism, and production during his 30 years as a Network member.

“Mark Udulutch and Markent Personnel have a rich legacy within Top Echelon Network,” said Mark. “Their names are synonymous with the success of the Network, which Mark has helped to build with his talent and expertise over the years.”

We at Top Echelon are pleased to announce the induction of Mark Udulutch into the Top Echelon Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class!

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SLICE OF SUCCESS: Kerry Boehner of KOB Solutions, Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania joined Top Echelon Network in 2010. The United States (and much of the world, by extension) was facing the consequences of the Economic Crisis. The Great Recession had begun, and Kerry was looking for ways that she and her agency could persevere in the midst of adversity.

“I joined the Network back in 2010 during the economic crisis,” she said. “It was a challenging time for everyone, and I knew I had to change how I was working.”

And change she did, to the point where Kerry has now made 104 TE placements since joining the Network 14 years ago.

“I’ve really enjoyed being part of the Network for the last 14+ years,” said Kerry. “My business would not be where it is today without the support of the Network and camaraderie of the many TE recruiters I’ve worked with over the years.”

You know the old adage: people do business with people they like. That’s why the relationships and friendships that recruiters build in Top Echelon Network have both professional and personal ramifications.

“Whether it’s doing splits or sharing best practices, TE Network has enabled me to take my firm to new levels,” said Kerry. “I am always looking for ways to improve how I serve my clients and candidates, and the interaction with so many amazing recruiter friends continues to inspire me to grow professionally. Thank you, TE, for providing this framework for success!”

Ultimately, Kerry is a split-minded recruiter with a passion for what she does as a professional search consultant. Not only does she enjoy being successful, but she also enjoys helping others become successful, as well, including her trading partners within Top Echelon Network.

“The world is a big pizza, and there are enough slices for everyone,” Kerry said. “We can all be successful!”

We at Top Echelon are pleased to announce the induction of Kerry Boehner into the Top Echelon Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class!

“Many thanks to Top Echelon for this honor!” added Kerry.

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Be sure to check The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog—as well as Top Echelon’s official LinkedIn account—for future announcements regarding 2024 inductees into Top Echelon’s Hall of Fame!

There is another slew of recruiting agency anniversaries in Top Echelon Network for the month of September!

Not only that, but a member agency is celebrating 32 years in Top Echelon this month. That agency is Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. in Talleyville, Delaware.

Congratulations to Roger Malatesta and Lisa Malatesta for 32 years as a Top Echelon Network member!

When recognizing Network agencies for their anniversaries, Top Echelon includes the name of the agency; the length of the anniversary; and the location of the agency, including the city and state.

So congratulations to all of the agencies celebrating anniversaries in our split fee recruiting network during the month of September!

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32-Year Anniversary

• Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc., Talleyville DE

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24-Year Anniversary

• ITech Consulting Partners, LLC, Newtown CT

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19-Year Anniversary

• Interstate Recruiters Corp, Thousand Oaks CA

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14-Year Anniversary

• Schuback Search Associates, Dallas TX

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13-Year Anniversary

• Joseph Michaels International, Dallas TX

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10-Year Anniversary

• The Harrison Group, LLC, Milltown NJ

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9-Year Anniversary

• Harlan Recruiting Group, Boise ID
• Kyler Professional Search, Canonsburg PA
• Van Zeeland Talent, LLC, Little Chute WI

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8-Year Anniversary

• JSK Recruiting, Park Ridge IL
• RiverLink Staffing, Bloomington MN

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6-Year Anniversary

• Alliance Search Group, Inc., Polk City IA
• On Its Axis, Costa Mesa CA

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5-Year Anniversary

• Galloway Resource Partners, LLC, Cardington OH
• Meritas Advisory Group, LLC, Belleair Bluffs FL

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4-Year Anniversary

• Bridges Staffing, North Charleston SC
• Career Transitions, LLC, Mishawaka IN
• Employer & Candidate Connection, San Diego CA
• RomAnalytics, Creamert PA
• Staffing Symphony, LLC, Jackson NJ

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3-Year Anniversary

• Executive Resources Limited, Urbandale IA
• Larry Rosenthal & Associates, Inc., La Mesa CA
• Rock Point Search, Saint Petersburg FL

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2-Year Anniversary

• Donna Coleman and Associates, Henderson NV
• DriveStaff, Wheaton IL
• Easley Resource Group, Inc., Lake Oswego OR
• Gateway Sourcing, LLC, Fairhope AL
• NSynergy Coaching & Staffing Solutions, Grand Blanc MI
• ProSource IT, Miami Lakes FL
• WinSource Staffing, Tacoma WA

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1-Year Anniversary

• Aspire Talent Solutions, LLC, West Chester OH
• Bellwether Staffing Solutions, Stamford CT
• D Phillis Recruiting, Cincinnati OH
• Debbie Guzman, Diamond Bar CA
• Engineering Search Partners, Woodstock GA
• EQ Search, State College PA
• Kearns Consulting Group, LLC, Denville NJ
• Rumen Dimitrov, Lewes DE

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Thank you to all of these agencies and the many others that have joined Top Echelon Network over the years. We look forward to many more anniversaries and split placements in the years ahead!