Recruiting Specialists

Cindy Laughlin, CPC
President
Recruiting Specialists

Cindy Laughlin began in the recruitment industry over 20 years ago as an executive recruiter for a retail search firm and acquired ownership in 1993 with a staff of one. Today, not only has the office grown, but she is proud to have attracted and developed some of the recruiting industry's top producers to be part of the company's expanding organization. The senior staff at Recruiting Specialists has an average tenure of over ten years in an industry traditionally plagued by high turnover. Cindy attributes her success to the talented staff who share her work ethic. They know the value of strong client relationships and maintaining the strictest of ethical standards. A strong advocate of these practices, Cindy serves on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Association of Personnel Services (MAPS). She has received the designation of Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) from the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS). Since 1961, the NAPS assures recruiting professionals uphold the highest of ethical practices and standards.

Her team of industry professionals have demonstrated success in their chosen career paths and possess a unique understanding of the characteristics required for their long term success.

They include:
Rob Bowerman -	a Senior Consultant, launched the company's luxury retail division in 1995. Since then, he has consistently achieved success in Management, Director and Vice President searches for respected American and European designer brands resulting in client relationships spanning over ten years.
Wayne Penwell -	After 15 years in retail, Wayne joined Recruiting Specialists in 1991. Specializing primarily in corporate executive positions, he has recently branched out in the area of big box and supermarkets.
Dave Abelson -	With over 20 years as a Human Resource Professional, Dave has established a strong track record of results driven recruitment and placement.
Joyce Clinton -	A 20 year retail professional, Joyce understands the importance of proper career placement for candidates who demonstrate the ability to drive business goals. As a key member of the recruitment team, she takes pride in furthering her candidates career development.
Lena Clayton -	Over the years, Lena has developed a national network of high caliber candidates at a variety of levels This not only fulfills the needs of our clients, but offers options to our candidates.
Brian Conwell-	Possessing over ten years of experience in retail and property management, Brian effectively caters to business professionals in both fields. His experience allows him to not only identify the most qualified candidates, but also to better accommodate the needs of his clients.
Lisa Monsein-	With over twenty years experience in retail, Lisa's knowledge spans softlines, hardlines and homelines. Her vast knowledge enables her to relate to a variety of clients and their needs.