MCKinley Group
Business: Executive search firm serving small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, specializing in recruiting permanent positions in sales, consumer packaged goods, engineering, marketing, information technology and corporate finance and accounting (through partner firm McKinley Finance). McKinley Consulting, another partner firm, offers full-service IT consulting in program and project management, application development, quality assurance and infrastructure.
Founded: 2003 Headquarters: St. Louis Park
Website: www.mckinleygroupinc.com 2010 revenue: close to $11 million
Employees: 36 in McKinley Group, 50 in McKinley Consulting
Executives: Paul Beard, Chris Ohlendorf, Kurt Rakos, Tony Sorensen, partners
Strategy: Build on specialization strategy in executive search; pursue organic growth while working with consultant to explore possible acquisitions or ways to fine-tune McKinley firms' businesses.
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