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Ingram Book Company

“I recommend your firm as the best in the business as often as I can.”

David "Skip" Prichard President & CEO Ingram Lightning Group Inc.

 

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

"I have collaborated with Bert Davis and his team for nearly twenty years. We have worked together to recruit successful management teams at two companies—W.B. Saunders and John Wiley & Sons, Inc. They really understand that this business we call publishing is a business of long-term people relationships. To their credit, most of the people we have recruited together have built successful careers at Wiley. Bert Davis Executive Search has made a significant contribution to my goal of making Wiley the place to be in publishing."

William J. Pesce President & CEO John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Penguin Putnam Inc

"Over the years I have worked closely with Bert and his people on a number of high level job searches, and in every case I have found them to be extremely responsive to my needs, and the needs of the organization. They are diligent about educating themselves about the kind of personal and professional qualities of the applicants that I am looking for, and they have taken the time to understand the company's organizational needs. Time after time they have been very astute in analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the candidates they were recommending to me. They have been very adept at matching the prospective employee's career aspirations to the position in question. And Bert himself has always given me wise council as I make my final decision, and his advice on negotiating a winning package with the candidate is invariably spot on. "

William Shinker Senior Vice President, Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

"I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you and your team for everything that you did to bring us our new VP of Nursing Books. I know it was a challenging placement, and we are very appreciative of all the hard work that you and your organization put forth to make it happen. Great job!"

Jay Lippincott President Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Perseus Books Group

“I have worked with Bert Davis for over thirteen years and on placements running the full gamut of trade publishing—from senior level executives and editors, to sales representatives and publicity staffers. With Bert and his excellent team, you get more than a high caliber search organization. They have a deep appreciation for the way publishing works, the balance between buttoned-down business skills and creative flair that is an essential combination in developing publishing talent.

Bert has an uncanny ability to anticipate your needs, sometimes even before you have articulated them in your own mind. I have come to rely on Bert as trusted adviser on matters ranging far beyond the immediate issues of recruitment. I would say, without reservation, that Bert has been an integral part of the start-up and rapid growth of the Perseus Book Group. We couldn’t have come so far, so fast without him and his colleagues at Bert Davis Associates. Thanks, Bert!”

Jack McKeown President and CEO The Perseus Books Group

HarperCollins

"Bert, as you know sometimes things just fall into place. Amazing but true. You have been a great help in my career. Thanks."

Joe Tessitore President Collins

Island Press

"I've relied on the Bert Davis team for their discretion, professionalism, and keen sense for matching talented people to the right opportunity. As a nonprofit publisher, Island Press is a unique organization, and the people at Bert Davis have shown the judgement and sensibility necessary to assess our needs and find top people who can help us both advance our mission and build our business. Based in Washington, DC, we often need to hire from outside our local area. The Bert Davis team is excellent at conducting national searches and working through the negotiation points and logistical issues involved in a relocation for both the employee and employer. Their commitment to making a long-term fit, and their continued follow-up to ensure that a placement is working, is proof of the high standard of care that makes them the best in the business."

Dan Sayre Vice President and Publisher Island Press

Haights Cross Communications

"I have used Bert Davis Associates for more than a hundred searches over the past 20 years. Bert and his exceptional team of recruiters have done a terrific job of finding and securing great talent for us. I would highly recommend them."

Peter J. Quandt Chairman and CEO Haights Cross Communications, Inc.

Globe Pequot Press/Lyons Press

“Bert Davis Executive Search has played a role in my career for over 15 years. As an employee at Random House, and as an employer at Adams Media and Globe Pequot, the team has always been there to help, advise and fulfill my needs. When I want a company to fill my biggest jobs, Sally Dougan and her team are my first call.”

Scott Watrous President & Publisher Globe Pequot Press/Lyons Press

HarperCollins Children's Books

"I have used Bert Davis Executive Search for over fifteen years. The firm has offered high quality services and positions have been filled with excellent candidates on a confidential basis. Bert Davis has consistently performed."

Susan Katz President and Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books

Langenscheidt Publishing Group

“When I turn to Bert Davis for executive searches, I know I’m tapping into a network of top performers from the publishing industry, backed by Bert’s strategic thinking about the company’s direction and its specific needs. Bert Davis functions not just as a powerful ally but virtually as an in-house expert. He takes the time to understand the organizational structure and culture, and the goals for a position, and then he has a knack for identifying people that fit the blend of company culture, capabilities and experience we are looking for. Bert’s team is discreet, professional and responsive, and they have identified candidates for senior positions that require an extraordinary breadth of skills. Bert Davis has been instrumental in helping me assemble an outstanding team including a Vice-President, Publisher and Marketing; Senior Vice President, Sales; and Vice President, Finance and Operations, all of whom have turned out to be extremely well suited to the demands of their positions. Bert Davis and his staff with whom I have worked, such as Kathy Berlowe, understand that they are more than an executive recruitment firm to me but a strategic partner that plays a key role in filling critical positions. They are a pleasure to deal with and provide support in a collaborative, highly competent and friendly fashion.”

Marc Jennings President Langenscheidt Publishing Group