Executive Recruiter (Focus: Product Safety, 3rd Party Regulatory Compliance, Global Market Access) at LG & Assoc Search
Greater Atlanta Area
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- Mg Director, Exec Search (Focus: Product Safety, 3rd Party Regulatory Compliance, Global Mkt Access) at LG & Associates Search / Talent Strategy
- Mg Director, SSF (Strategic Sourcing Framework) Implementation at LG & Associates Search / Talent Strategy
- Mg Director, Pivotal Talent Pool Identification (PTPI) at LG & Associates Search / Talent Strategies
- Mg Director, Executive Search ("Purple Squirrel Hunting") at LG & Associates Search / Talent Strategies
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- Account Director / Sr IT Recruiter, Technology Search Practice at KForce Professional Staffing
- Early Stage Tech Strategy/Search Consultant at Enviant Technology Ventures
- Director, Sales and Marketing at Archway Technologies
- Buyer at Supervalu, Inc.
- Sergeant, Marine Corps at USMC
- Education
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- Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics
- Georgia Private Investigation Course
- Aft Systems, Inc. - Six Sigma Green Belt
- Capella University
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Joshua Letourneau’s Summary
I am one of the only Executive Recruiters in North America strictly dedicated to PRODUCT SAFETY and 3rd Party REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.
[** Note: I am currently serving as the Marketing Chair for the IEEE PSES Symposium, being held in Toronto on 10/26 - 10/28. I'd love to see you there - let me know if I can help you get there, promote your company there, etc. **]
While other firms may dabble in this space from time to time, I live, breathe, and walk (all day, every day) among those talent pools that most drive organizational results and performance . . . running the gamut from the technician level through senior management.
I. EXECUTIVE SEARCH (Retained, Contingent, Project-Based and/or Contract Recruitment)
II. STAFFING (Project-Based or Hourly)
III. STRATEGIC SOURCING FRAMEWORK (SSF) Implementation (aka "Proactive Talent Pooling")
IV. PIVOTAL TALENT POOL IDENTIFICATION
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Current Sector Focus:
Certification > Inspection > Testing > Regulatory Compliance > Climate Change Programs > Hardlines Testing > Softlines Testing > Toy Safety Testing > Food Safety (SQF, BRC) > Intrinsic Safety > EMC Engineering > Environmental Compliance (ISO 14000) > OHSAS Compliance (ISO 18000) > Field Inspection > Medical Device Testing > Product Safety > RoHS > REACH > WEEE > Supply Chain Risk Assessment & Consulting > Product Integrity Engineering > etc.
I recruit for nearly all directives and standards as they apply to Product Safety, 3rd Party Regulatory Compliance, and Global Market Access.
Joshua Letourneau’s Specialties:
If you are a Superstar in the above areas and would like to confidentially be kept abreast of opportunities that may potentially be stronger than the role you're in today, let's have a more active conversation today. I can be reached at jletourneau@lgexec.com.
Joshua Letourneau’s Experience
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Mg Director, Exec Search (Focus: Product Safety, 3rd Party Regulatory Compliance, Global Mkt Access)
LG & Associates Search / Talent Strategy
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
EXECUTIVE SEARCH - "PURPLE SQUIRREL HUNTING" (Retained, Contingent, Project-Based and/or Contract Recruitment):
If you know what the term 'Purple Squirrel' means, you've likely dealt with the frustration and variability associated attracting, recruiting, and retaining one. These talent resources are tough to find, tough to initiate dialogue with, and even tougher to close at the moment of truth.
Recruiting studies suggest that despite accounting for only 5% of all hiring needs, 50% or more of Internal Recruitment's time commitment and financial commitments are spent chasing this 5%. In addition, there can be substantial opportunity-cost: What positions have gone unfilled as a result of chasing purple squirrels?
We bring to the table the training, skill-set, and the never-say-quit attitude needed to catch a Purple Squirrel - Put us in the game today and you won't be disappointed. -
Mg Director, SSF (Strategic Sourcing Framework) Implementation
LG & Associates Search / Talent Strategy
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
May 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
STRATEGIC SOURCING FRAMEWORK Implementation (aka "Proactive Talent Pooling"):
Feel like just another player in your local recruiting game? If so, don't focus on simply playing the game better -- Change the game instead . . .
* What if you were 'top of mind' among the pivotal talent pools within your sector?
* What difference could it make to your firm's performance if you had the first right of refusal (aka "first dibs") on all A-players in your market?
* What if your competitors only had access to those performers that your organization passed over?
Our SSF is THE way for your recruiting organization to change the game.
SSF is different because is not about technology in and of itself . . . and it's not solely about contract resources to help execute. It's a foundational philosophy & coinciding framework within which the technology and resources fit in depending on your particular needs and geography, etc.
Don't just play better . . . Change the game. -
Mg Director, Pivotal Talent Pool Identification (PTPI)
LG & Associates Search / Talent Strategies
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
May 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
Each organization has its own unique set of pivotal positions. A Street Sweeper at Walt Disney Co. (see "Beyond HR", Boudreau/Ramstad) may be the equivalent to a M&A Analyst at KPMG, or a Hurricane Correspondent for the Weather Channel.
These pivotal positions can also be highly fluid based upon current strategic objectives, such as an Oracle BI Functional Consultant at Starbucks or a Hedge Fund Analyst at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
* Do you know who yours are?
* Do you know how to attract & lure them?
* Do you think a blanket employment brand or careers website matters to them?
* Are you going out and getting them (sourcing) or are you expecting them to walk through your front door? -
Mg Director, Executive Search ("Purple Squirrel Hunting")
LG & Associates Search / Talent Strategies
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
May 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
PURPLE SQUIRREL HUNTING (Retained, Contingent, Project-Based and/or Contract Recruitment):
If you know what the term 'Purple Squirrel' means, you've likely dealt with the frustration and variability associated attracting, recruiting, and retaining one. These talent resources are tough to find, tough to initiate dialogue with, and even tougher to close at the moment of truth.
Recruiting studies suggest that despite accounting for only 5% of all hiring needs, 50% or more of Internal Recruitment's time commitment and financial commitments are spent chasing this 5%. In addition, there can be substantial opportunity-cost: What positions have gone unfilled as a result of chasing purple squirrels?
We bring to the table the training, skill-set, and the never-say-quit attitude needed to catch a Purple Squirrel - Put us in the game today and you won't be disappointed. -
Account Director / Sr IT Recruiter, Technology Search Practice
KForce Professional Staffing
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; KFRC; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Short-lived foray into the world of a publicly-traded staffing firm, recruited into this organization with the purpose of re-attempting to establish IT direct-hire business in the Atlanta area. Company made decision to divest IT direct-hire business (1.9% of FY2005 revenues) in favor of IT contract-to-hire (68% of FY2005 revenues). Earnings have grown and IT contract-to-hire maintains its status as the company's Star/Cash Cow).
KForce was an outstanding opportunity to learn what goes on behind closed doors at the Big-Box firms, and has allowed me to position LG & Assoc Search in a way that speaks to the concerns of my clients in regards to industry-accepted business practices. -
Early Stage Tech Strategy/Search Consultant
Enviant Technology Ventures
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
2003 — 2006 (3 years )
Prior to moving into the contingency and retained search space, co-founded Enviant Technology Ventures, a marketing / technology (application development) / staff augmentation firm geared toward helping early-stage technology companies raise investor capital, develop “chasm-crossing” marketing strategies, maximize customer-delivered value, and get their offerings to market on-time and within budget by powering up their internal teams with expert consultants.
Selected Projects:
- Operating as Interim Director of Sales & Mktg, developed entire marketing plan for CRC Software Solutions, Inc., resulting in successful acquisition of initial-stage seed funding for our flagship product offering, PolymerLogix. In addition to high-level marketing strategy, engineered product roadmap and feature strategy definition to include strategic analysis and decisions around build/buy/license scenarios, resulting in successful migration from product concept to market-testable prototype in 6/2005. -
Director, Sales and Marketing
Archway Technologies
(Computer Software industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year )
Created market launch strategy for Archway Technologies, resulting in the acquisition of 75 new customers over 6-month launch period. Crafted differentiation strategy within product definition stage, and implemented successful marketing communications plan within highly saturated spa technology market, leading to increased brand awareness and stronger value propositioning among most highly profitable customer segments. Established strategic alliances with 3 domestic distributors, monitoring necessary changes to web-based management application, resulting in 3 new private-label product launches by each distributor. Managed team of 8 direct sales reps and 120 indirect sales reps.
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Buyer
Supervalu, Inc.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Import and Export industry)
1999 — 2002 (3 years )
Supervalu was a pleasure to work at and was extremely helpful in my making the transition between the military and corporate world. I was originally brought on in an account support role, moved up to Account Manager, then Purchaser, all while having a valuable opportunity to assist with an eBusiness project while completing my undergraduate degree.
Also developed marketing plan utilized by Archway Technologies during my tenure at Supervalu, resulting in successful funding through angel investors. This further offered an opportunity to join this early-stage technology company as Director of Sales & Marketing in early 2002. -
Sergeant, Marine Corps
USMC
(Government Agency; USMC; Military industry)
1995 — 1999 (4 years )
Joined Marines in 1995 - promoted to Private First Class and Lance Corporal in 1996, picked up Corporal meritoriously in 1997, then picked up Sergeant in 1998. Moved from Squad Leader within 'C' Btry 1/12 to 2/3 STA (Surveillance and Target Acquisition), to Platoon Sergeant with CSC 3rd Marines.
Thought I was tough until I learned what being tough really is. To all my fellow Marines in Iraq, Afghanistan, and North Africa, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Semper Fi - Do or Die.
Joshua Letourneau’s Education
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Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics
Executive MBA , International Business & Economics , 2005 — 2006
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Georgia Private Investigation Course
Basic PI Licensure , 2005 — 2005
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Aft Systems, Inc. - Six Sigma Green Belt
Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification , 2003 — 2003
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Capella University
B.S., Information Technology , eBusiness , 1999 — 2002
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Joshua Letourneau’s Interests:
Networking, working out, reading business books, enjoying a drink and a few laughs with friends
Joshua Letourneau’s Groups:
Association for Disabled Veterans, H.E.R.O. for Children, American Marketing Association, TAG (Technology Association of Georgia)
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ISO Lead Auditor Networking (QMS, EMS, OHSAS, AS, etc.)
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Consumer Product Safety
Joshua Letourneau’s Honors:
- Presented on "Talent Acquisition's Modern Day Renaissance" at R4 Conference, 2008 (Phoenix, AZ).
- Presented on "Creating a Compelling Business Case for Strategic Sourcing" at Kennedy Information's Recruiting Expo, 2008 (Orlando, FL).
- Presented on "Strategic Talent Sourcing as Today's True Driver of Competitive Advantage" at Sourcecon 2008 (Atlanta, GA).
- Featured in May 2005 "Marketing News" magazine in cover story titled, "From the Front Lines" (about former veterans and the lessons they took from the military ranks to the executive office)
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