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Jim Vockley, CPC
Executive Vice President
Adams Consulting Group
Adams Consulting Group, Inc. was founded by Jim Vockley after spending twenty-five years as an executive search practitioner and manager. During his career he has directed and managed mid management and executive level searches on a domestic and international basis.
Mr. Vockley spent ten years as General Manager and Executive Vice President of the largest search firm in the country serving the construction industry. He was instrumental in directing the growth of the company into a national leader of over 90 consultants becoming a top fifty search firm worldwide. His experience includes successfully directing and completing thousands of searches for the AEC Industry. He has an in-depth and broad knowledge of construction executive search and is a key developer of research and recruiting processes. Construction companies, program managers, and specialty contractors (as well as engineering, architectural, and design/build firms) have sought his advice and guidance on strategic staffing issues. He has been quoted as an industry expert in publications including Engineering New Record magazine.
Mr. Vockley received his education in Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the designation Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) awarded in 1998 by the National Association of Personnel Services. He was inducted as an honorary member of the International Honor Society of Sigma Lambda Chi in recognition for his contribution in promoting construction education. He recently served as a member of the advisory board to the Construction Management program within the school of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC and is currently a board member of the College of Technology at Indiana State University.
He resides with his wife Beth in Etowah, North Carolina where they are active in the State adoption program to rescue retired racing greyhounds for placement in secure homes.
Dave Snider, Vice President
Dave was formerly with Kimmel and Associates of Asheville, NC and ranked among
the highest-billing consultants at the company. He was promoted to Vice President
in 2008, and has been a leader of the Mechanical/Electrical Contracting Division
since 2005, having filled searches from Boston to Los Angeles. The industry
continues to challenge Dave to serve his clients with corporate officers, regional
staff, service managers/technicians and field managers. Dave holds a Bachelor
of Arts in Economics from UNC-Chapel Hill, 1985, and entered the executive
search industry upon graduation, starting with Management Recruiters, Inc.
He also earned a Masters Degree in 1998, and previous to Kimmel & Associates
recruited Headmasters for Parochial Private Schools. Dave was introduced to
the executive search industry by being recruited by Management Recruiters while
he was at North Carolina into Northwestern Mutual Life in the early 1980's,
where he earned the role of College Unit Director, his teams finishing in the
top 10 in the country. His philosophy: "I try to understand a client’s
needs and point of view, as well as a candidate's strengths and career goals,
then try to create a win/win situation for both companies and candidates. When
clients call back repeatedly, we believe we have accomplished our mission and
theirs."
Emily Cross, Senior Associate
"In addition to providing us excellent service, Emily took the time to understand our culture and provided candidates that would work well in our environment. We will definitely be calling on her for our future needs."
David Zern
Vice President
Young & Pratt, Inc.
Emily Cross began her career in executive search in 2004 with Kimmel and Associates, a large construction recruiting firm based in Asheville, North Carolina. She started as a researcher and recruiter conducting executive level retained searches. She quickly became a senior recruiter and has performed executive searches for construction firms from coast to coast. She has experience recruiting for General Contractors, Construction Managers, Mechanical Contractors and Electrical Contractors. Emily has also been instrumental leading to prominence one of the Construction industry’s premier job boards.
Emily joined Adams CG, Inc. in 2009 as a Senior Associate. She has become an industry expert with her knowledge of search tactics and procedures. She has developed a network throughout the country. She is equally adept searching at lower to mid management searches as well as senior executive positions. She also plays a leading role in the training at Adams CG. Committed to excellent service to her clients and candidates, she consistently delivers top talent in the construction industry, including the mechanical contracting sub-trades as well as general construction. In her spare time, Emily is an artist (painting, sculpture, landscape art and floral art), and a trained singer.
Leslie Vaudin, Senior Associate
Leslie began her career in executive search in 1995 under the direction of Adams Group founder Jim Vockley. She began working with Mechanical/Electrical Engineering design/build firms and with Architectural design consultants in the Southeast.
Since joining Adams group, Leslie has specialized in servicing Mechanical Contractors and General Contractors with a focus on Infrastructure with an emphasis on Water/Waste Water Treatment facilities construction. She has also developed a nationwide network for Data Center Construction. In addition, she services the construction industry for Healthcare, Institutional, Educational, and Commercial projects.
Leslie received her education in Communications from Virginia Intermont College in Bristol Virginia and began a sixteen year career in Broadcast Television as a photographer/reporter with the ABC affiliate, WLOS 13 in Asheville, NC.
"Television news prepared me for executive search. You must ask many questions, you must listen to the answers and give an honest report or you won’t be in business long."
"I love recruiting. Our clients are among the finest in the nation, our candidates are the best and brightest in the construction industry and I consider myself fortunate to speak with these exceptional people every day."
Sean Doyle, Senior Consultant
Sean joined Adams Consulting Group in 2010 after spending the past 8 years as an Executive Recruiter with Kimmel & Associates specializing in Residential, Multi-Family, and Hi-rise construction in the Northeast. With a focus on superior Customer Service, Sean does repeat business with over 85% of his clients. Sean has led mid-management, Director, and C-Level searches both nationally and Internationally. Sean currently covers the East Coast General Contractor and Construction Management markets. He enjoys a reputation for quality of service and consistently delivers on searches which are highly difficult.
Prior to a career in Executive Search, Sean spent 7 years in Management Consulting where he implemented Change Management processes for manufacturing firms in the paper, food & beverage, textile, energy, and pharmaceutical industries.
Sean has a BA in Philosophy and an MBA in Management, both from Clemson University where he also worked as a Graduate Assistant for the Men’s Basketball team… and even served a short stint as the Clemson Tiger Mascot.
Dan Bryant
Dan Bryant came to the Adams Consulting Group after 30 years in the Mechanical Construction Industry. Dan’s background in the industrial construction industry includes the areas of Automotive, Chemical, Furniture, Glass Containers, Textiles, and Food and Agriculture Products.
Dan has filled many roles in the industry including Division Manager, Vice President of Operations and President. He began his career in construction as a pipe fitter working his way up to estimator, project manager and then division manager. His client list in construction includes companies such as Arvin Meritor, BMW, Hyundia, Coors Brewery, RJ Reynolds Can Division, Cognis, Owens Brockway Glass, Broyhill Furniture, Gerber Products Company, Michelin Tire and Millekin and Company.
Dan’s focus with the Adams Consulting Group is Mechanical Contractors throughout the Midwest. Dan’s background and experience in construction allow him to understand the needs and wants of hiring executives in the industry and recognize the talents of the candidates with whom we work.
When not working Dan can usually be found working around his home in Flat Rock, NC with his wife Anita or fishing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina for Red Drum and Bluefish.