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- Scott Gibson: Chairman, RadiSys Corp.; Board member, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
- Kevin Kennedy: President & CEO, JDS Uniphase Corp.
- Brett Hooper: SVP, Human Resources, JDS Uniphase Corp.
- Sharon Parker:Director, Human Resources, JDS Uniphase Corp.
- Jim Plymale: CEO, Clinicient, Inc.
- Jon Tompkins: Chairman, Board of Directors, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
- Bill Sundermeier: President, Gov't Systems Group, FLIR Systems, Inc.
- Ralph Quinsey: President & CEO, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
- Jim Tuttle: President & CEO, Max-Viz, Inc.
- Christopher Marsh: President, Kronos, Inc. Talent Management Division
- David Ranhoff: Former President & CEO, Credence Systems Corp.
- Gerald Massey: President & CEO, Fios, Inc.
- Dave Cole: Chief Executive Officer, Coinstar, Inc.
- J. Michael Gullard: Chairman, MERANT plc.
- Bruce Davis: Chief Executive Officer, Digimarc Corp.
- Michael Cook: Chief Executive Officer, MTI, Inc.
- Keith Barnes: President & CEO, Verigy Ltd.
- Jan Johannessen: Chief Financial Officer, Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
- Andy Rappaport: Partner, August Capital
- John Hull: General Partner, OVP Venture Partners
- Todd Jerry: Partner, Anthem Venture Partners
- Dan Meyer: Human Capital Partner, Sevin Rosen Venture Funds
- Steven D. Leeke: Partner, 2M Ventures
- Hugh Mackworth & Debi Coleman: Managing Partners, SmartForest Ventures
- Eric Rosenfeld: Managing Partner, Capybara Ventures
"The Brentwood Group successfully concluded CEO/President searches for both TriQuint Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TQNT) and RadiSys Corporation (NASDAQ:RSYS). As Chairman of the Search Committee of the Board of Directors for both companies, I give The Brentwood Group my highest recommendation.
"Both searches were national/international in scope and quite complex, requiring a high level of sophistication in our executive search partner. We were presented with very high caliber, well-screened and evaluated candidates on a national basis. The Brentwood Group was proactive in process and documentation, keeping the entire Search Committee of the Board well informed on a weekly basis on the progress of the search.
"The Brentwood Group team members were intelligent, articulate champions of both opportunities and able to attract an excellent slate of candidates beyond the Board's knowledge and contact base. They 'sold' the Northwest well, overcoming objections and working with the candidate's entire family to help us close on our candidate of choice.
"The Brentwood Group delivered well - both the process and results were outstanding. I will continue to refer my portfolio firms to The Brentwood Group for their executive search requirements and I encourage you to leverage their skills for your company's benefit as well."
— Scott Gibson, Gibson Enterprises
Board member: TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT), RadiSys Corp.(RSYS), Pixelworks (PXLW), NW Natural (NWN),
Livebridge, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), OHSU Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation,
New Economy Coalition, Oregon Council for Knowledge and the Economy
"I found that the candidates were a solid match for our position from a technical and managerial perspective. We had very professional interactions; even when things got difficult, we were able to professionally work through the crisis. You always responded within a few hours and kept us informed during the process. You were able to work with high intensity and seemed to have fun doing it. I like you guys! You're professional and experienced."
— Sharon Parker
Director, Human Resources, JDS Uniphase Corp.
"I give you the highest possible ratings in the categories of professionalism, industry knowledge and responsiveness."
— Kevin Kennedy
President & CEO, JDS Uniphase Corp.
"I have confidence in your process and the integrity of your work. You delivered good, diverse candidates, listened to the needs of the position, were always attentive, and kept the client informed. This is a domain you understand and know how to recruit from. You provided good customer service and we have hired a good candidate. Your service, attitude and speed will keep you as a preferred provider."
— Brett Hooper
SVP, Human Resources, JDS Uniphase Corp.
"You made every step along the way easy for me and my staff. From crafting the description to screening, to reporting on the vetting process to interviews and close, you made my part seem easy. "We experienced absolutely fabulous service from both Frank and Jim. I thought they both did a great job of understanding our needs. I don't expect anyone to know this industry, but you did a good job learning enough about us to help us find the person we needed. I know for a fact we couldn't have found Kari without your help. I also believe that you've done a great job representing us to candidates to get them interested in meeting with us."
— Jim Plymale
CEO, Clinicient, Inc.
"Executive search firms are different - VERY different. We engaged with two search firms over 18 months to conclude the CEO & President search for Electro Scientific Industries. The first firm, a California-based organization, was disappointing. The Brentwood Group, based in the Pacific Northwest, met all of our expectations and we filled the position in minimum time.
"We successfully hired an outstanding candidate who fit the model of 'the right person for the position, and who wasn't looking for a change'. You drove the process forward effectively as a facilitator, keeping the Board moving in the right direction. This search was an outstanding success. On behalf of the entire Board, we enjoyed working with you and are happy to recommend you to others."
— Jon Tompkins
Chairman, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
"Thank you for the exceptional work that you and your team provided in finding the new General Manager for the Portland Operations. What is unique about The Brentwood Group is how they stood with us as partners, even when FLIR changed the search specification midway through the process. The Brentwood Group stepped it up, redoubled their efforts to ensure success. They did a great job, successfully concluding the search with a strong, capable candidate that exceeded our expectations. That extra effort and subsequent results earns my strongest recommendation."
— Bill Sundermeier
President, Gov't Systems Group, FLIR Systems, Inc.
"The Brentwood Group exceeded my expectations in the successful recruitment of our VP/GM Optoelectronics.
"The Brentwood Group's market knowledge, sense of urgency and aggressive methodology resulted in the identification and presentation of 5 candidates to TriQuint in the initial few weeks of the search. Frank Moscow and Tom Haley worked diligently with the TriQuint Board, executive team and me to analyze each candidate, complete detailed references and drive the process to a rapid and successful conclusion. They were on top of every detail and added value throughout each stage of the search.
"This complex national search was successfully concluded in 53 days!"
— Ralph Quinsey
President & CEO, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
"In terms of process, follow through, and end results, Brentwood stands head and shoulders above the rest. Frank Moscow and Tom Haley were true business partners to Max-Viz. The cadence was quick and thorough, with excellent due diligence. They made quick adjustments as our parameters evolved through the search and kept the same high sense of urgency as they had at the onset. We closed on our #1 candidate and relocated him to Portland from Missouri. All told, this process took less than 80 days to complete."
— Jim Tuttle
President & CEO, Max-Viz, Inc.
"Completing a complex national search in less than 30 days during the holidays was an extraordinary achievement - but that is exactly what happened when we retained The Brentwood Group! We had a very tight (almost impossible) timeframe, but The Brentwood Group stepped up and delivered.
While concluding a national search in 23 days involves some luck, it was obvious The Brentwood GRoup knew where to look, how to attract the right caliber of candidate to our opportunity and marshal the process to a successful close. I am a most satisfied customer and highly recommend The Brentwood Group."
— Christopher Marsh
President, Kronos, Inc. Talent Management Division
"As a public Bay area semiconductor capital equipment company, we are pleased we chose The Brentwood Group for our recent SVP/CFO search. We had demanding requirements and a very aggressive time frame to complete the search. Your pace, attention to detail and sense of urgency matched ours, enabling completion of this difficult search in just 72 days. I highly recommend The Brentwood Group. Your team performed well under demanding circumstances and we are quite pleased with the search process and final results."
— David Ranhoff
Former President & CEO, Credence Systems Corp.
"I was quite impressed by the candidates presented. Of note to me is the fact that you interviewed me on our industry, went out and found the players, then screened them before discussing with me. This is in stark contrast with my prior experiences of having a search firm figure out 'who they know' that would be a fit and attempting to jam them in.
"This was hands-down the most successful search process I have experienced. The professionalism and thoroughness in vetting, screening and ultimately in building a full profile of the candidates was unmatched. The reporting was thorough, informative and provided at the right intervals. The reference checking process and debriefs were also beyond my expectations."
— Gerald Massey
President & CEO, Fios, Inc.
"The Brentwood Group was very easy to work with - comfortably partnering with all of the members of my team and the Board to insure success. Both your services and the candidate we selected have exceeded our expectations! The search was done well with the right balance of urgency, process and analysis. Having utilized executive search firms many times in my career, I would benchmark The Brentwood Group as best in both process and results."
— Dave Cole
Chief Executive Officer, Coinstar, Inc.
"Frank, you and your team at The Brentwood Group worked efficiently with the Board, driving the search process to a successful conclusion. You provided very insightful candidate analysis and respected our time by only presenting well-screened, high quality senior technology leaders from all around the country.
"This search had powerful economic leverage in Oregon. It was MERANT's intent to relocate corporate headquarters to the Portland area if The Brentwood Group succeeded in identifying a world-class candidate that was either already living in Oregon or would move to Oregon. By successfully concluding the search, you have helped Oregon gain the headquarters of a $150 million software company.
"The Brentwood Group balanced a high sense of urgency with great process insuring all of the details were handled well. The bottom line - this resulted in a successful search for MERANT. We enjoyed working with you and are happy to recommend you to our colleagues. Congratulations and thanks again for a job well done."
— J. Michael Gullard
Chairman, MERANT plc (acquired by Serena)
"I was impressed by how Frank Moscow worked with me to help define the delineation of responsibilities between the new COO and myself. We worked together to clearly articulate and communicate these new roles to the Board, management team and potential candidates, insuring that everyone in the process was well aligned. By crisply defining the roles and reporting relationships in advance of the search, addressing organizational issues and opportunities up front, Frank helped set this search up for success.
"Frank introduced us to well-screened, high quality candidates from all around the country. The diversity of candidates ranged from senior executives at F100 companies to top officers at early and mid stage technology affirms. Brentwood's screening and evaluation of the candidates was insightful and on target. Most refreshingly, however, Frank was never 'selling us' on a candidate like most other search firms. Instead, he delivered clear, concise analysis of each candidate's strengths and weaknesses, providing Digimarc real value.
"I enjoyed working with Frank on the President/COO search and look forward to the opportunity of working with The Brentwood Group again on future projects."
— Bruce Davis
Chief Executive Officer, Digimarc Corp.
"Jim and Frank are responsive, easy to work with and aggressive in championing MTI. The weekly reports we received were thorough, showing a deep understanding and knowledge of our target market.
"This was the third VP level project with The Brentwood Group and all searches were very successful with the two previous selected candidates working well and standing the test of time.
"Revenue and profitability have more than doubled and we are on a great trajectory of growth. The Brentwood Group has played a key role in helping MTI achieve our current and future success."
— Michael Cook
Chief Executive Officer, MTI, Inc.
"The Brentwood Group impressed us not only with the high caliber of candidates presented, but also with their understanding of the style and personality that best fit the IMS culture. Most searches were national and international in scope and required an extensive database of candidates worldwide. In each search, we interviewed a few highly qualified candidates and were able to quickly close on our #1 candidate."
— Keith Barnes
Formerly: CEO and Chairman, Integrated Measurement Systems, Inc.
Currently: CEO and President, Verigy, Ltd.
"Having utilized several of the large, national firms in the past, we enjoyed better service and more focused attention from The Brentwood Group. You provide less bureaucracy, a much higher sense of urgency and very focused execution. This was an easy and painless search - we should have engaged you earlier!
"The final proof was an offer and acceptance from our #1 candidate, all of which was concluded in less than 90 days. We enjoyed working with you and look forward to future projects together."
— Jan Johannessen
Chief Financial Officer, Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
"The CEO candidate you identified is outstanding. I was especially impressed by the frank feedback to us early on in the search. I have already recommended you to my partners and I am looking forward to working with you guys again."
— Andy Rappaport
Partner, August Capital
"Frank and Tom did great - very responsive and customized interactions. We had a long and qualified list of candidates. We felt like we were the most important client. You got the job done very well. We will use The Brentwood Group again."
— John Hull
General Partner, OVP Venture Partners
"Brentwood had a strong knowledge of the ecosystem and were very thorough, detailed and attentive on the EVP Markets search. You were easy to work with and we look forward to working with you again."
— Todd Jerry
Partner, Anthem Venture Partners
"Well done. This was a tough search with a number of obstacles. You are easy to work with and I highly rate your professionalism and industry knowledge."
— Dan Meyer
Human Capital Partner, Sevin Rosen Funds
"The quality of candidates, professionalism, industry knowledge, and responsiveness were all outstanding. You are easy to do business with and we will use The Brentwood Group again."
— Steven D. Leeke
Partner, 2M Ventures
"SmartForest Ventures has retained The Brentwood Group on two CEO searches in our portfolio. Both projects went very well and were successfully concluded with great candidates.
"Now that the new iMove CEO has been in place for almost a year, I can say this search was an absolute success. iMove is the turnaround star of our portfolio, significantly growing revenue with all operating metrics improving.
"The Brentwood Group delivered great results and value, exhibiting commitment and flexibility in a rapidly changing environment. This tough search was successfully concluded, and we expect to utilize The Brentwood Group again for other senior executive search requirements for the SmartForest portfolio."
— Hugh Mackworth & Debi Coleman
Managing Partners, SmartForest Ventures
"The process was professional, quick, and efficient. You gained access to some very high caliber candidates AND were able to successfully pique their interest in Eleven Wireless. You were a voice of wisdom and reason - much needed and appreciated."
— Eric Rosenfeld
Managing Partner, Capybara Ventures