“The Kenzer Executive is a great business partner. He immerses himself in the needs of the client, is very thorough, communicates well and produces superb results. I recommend him very highly!”
CEO
300+ store specialty retailer – hired Kenzer in 2005
“The Kenzer Executive is a Search Professional who can be trusted to work diligently on behalf of both parties….always striving to find the right harmony between client and candidate. He is consistent in providing honest and timely feedback, and he also combines good instincts with strong business acumen.”
Group President, Premium Brands
$800+ Million Apparel Manufacturer
“I would highly recommend the Kenzer Executive to any organization for Executive Search. She demonstrates professionalism, industry knowledge and creativity in her approach.”
Vice President Human Resources
$1+ Billion specialty retailer with 400 locations
“The Kenzer Exec was capable, efficient and flexible with our process and the individuals from our association she had to work with. The quality of the work, the communications and the candidates she put in front of us was excellent. The end result of the work she performed was outstanding.”
Chairman of the Board and Chief Governance Officer
International Trade Association
“I have worked with the Kenzer Executive for a number of years on assignments within a unique industry. Finding qualified executives is quite a challenge. She has learned our business well, and through her excellent networking abilities has provided outstanding service to our organization.”
Vice President Human Resources
Behavioral Health Agency
“The Kenzer Exec is an outstanding Retained Executive Search Professional. I have retained him on numerous occasions and he has always provided the highest caliber candidates and ALWAYS filled the role. He makes sure that he not only understands the assignment but he knows your business as well. I give him my highest recommendation.”
SVP & Chief People Officer
Equipment Rental company with 500+ locations
“The Kenzer Executive is a hard worker who goes out of her way for clients to find the right senior executive for the position to be filled. She communicates often and offers good feedback. Very dependable and gets numerous candidates in front of you to choose from of very good quality. I highly recommend her and would use her again.”
Managing General Partner, Venture Capital Firm
Private Equity Fund with 20+ portfolio companies
“I have worked with the Kenzer Exec a number of times on a number of complicated searches. He is a great communicator who finds excellent candidates and helps deliver the talent the organization needs. Best of all, he is a pleasure to work with and someone I like personally as well as respect professionally.”
Chief Human Resources Officer
Multi-billion dollar Apparel Retailer
“The Kenzer Exec worked for me as a colleague and then with me on assignments for searches for a total of over 20 years. He is open, honest, provides insightful thoughts to the process and can indentify the pros and cons of any candidate. His confidentiality, efforts and counsel are all without question. He is a sincere individual who always puts his client first and openly will discuss whatever is needed in that client’s interest.”
SVP Human Resources
$4 Billion mass merchant
“I have known the Kenzer Executive for many years and worked with her on the placement of a number of candidates. I consider her a true search professional in every way! She immerses herself and her vast base of contacts into each of her search assignments becoming totally involved with her client and her candidates. She listens, interacts and communicates more effectively than any search professional I have experienced! She is equally enthusiastic and involved after the placement in working to integrate company and candidate in building a positive and successful relationship. This Kenzer Executive gets results….the best results!”
President
$250 Million Food & Beverage Products Retailer
“The Kenzer Executive is deeply immersed in all phases of retail operations. She has a wealth of knowledge about what it takes to make a business successful which differentiates her from many people in the search business. She focused on understanding our needs at the micro level and was a true business partner. I have retained her to work for me in two different companies that I have run.”
President/CEO
$400 Million Regional Big-Box Home Decor Retailer
“The Kenzer Exec is one of the most highly respected search/recruiting professionals in our industry. I have found him to be highly responsive, clear, concise, straightforward and an excellent advocate. He has always demonstrated the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity. He is results oriented and maintains a focus on completing transactions. He works diligently to ensure that his placements are prudently suited for both the organization and the individual. I would most strongly recommend the Kenzer Exec to either a firm seeking to perform a search or an individual who is looking to partner with an outstanding professional.”
President
$350 Million Footwear Retailer
“The Kenzer Executive is without a doubt the best executive recruiter I have ever met. He thoroughly enjoys his work and is motivated by matching candidates with companies that best fit their career objectives, and finding candidates who best meet the needs of his clients. Above all else, he has the highest of integrity; he tells a client or candidate the honest truth.”
Marketing Director, North America
$ 1.5 + billion specialty retailer based in Denmark with locaions worldwide
“I have worked with The Kenzer Exec since 2002 and have always appreciated his ability to place the right group of candidates in front of the right opportunity. His experience level and wide reaching network of contacts makes him invaluable in the process. The fact that he was a retailer gives him a rare skill set invaluable for what he is tasked to do.”
Vice President Real Estate
$400 million specialty retailer with over 300 stores in 35 states