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Jim Vockley
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 Kimmel and Associates, an executive search firm based in Asheville, North Carolina. He was instrumental in directing the growth of the company into a national leader of over 90 consultants. 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 is 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.
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
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."