“Because of your focus on the marketing and communications industry, you understand intimately what we need and have been able to find not only people, but the people you’ve helped me hire are my best people.”

—  Andy Parham, Managing Director, VSA Partners, St. Louis

“Your industry knowledge and thorough candidate screening were very helpful; both in the pool of candidates you presented and in completing the selection process . . .”

—  Ray Schipani, President, Interlock Structures, Minneapolis, MN

“Since 2005, Bishop Partners has worked with Rodgers Townsend to find the best talent available. With Bob Bishop’s help, we have hired some extraordinary people in our creative and account service departments. From a client perspective, Bob is extremely thorough, thoughtful, and insightful. He truly has the best interests of both his client and candidate in mind, with the goal of creating a perfect match. I have appreciated Bob’s dedication, friendship, and sense of humor, and see us working together far into the future.”

— Jen Oertli, VP of HR, DDB/Rodgers Townsend, St. Louis

“Finding a new Creative Director was becoming a daunting task for us.

When Bob called me ‘out of the blue’, I could tell from our first conversation that he knew his stuff. He had a process for debriefing all of the influencing parties which I thwarted at every step. Determined to control the process I insisted that all insights come from me – not the best means of gathering unbiased information; but he's patient. One day he called to tell me that he'd found our candidate; it was the first person he'd brought to my attention. As of this month, Bob's candidate has been our Executive Creative Director for six months. He has already surpassed our expectations in many ways. I guess there’s just one thing left to say “Hey Bob, don’t expect me to be any easier to deal with next time!”

— Robin Donovan, President, Bozell, Omaha, NE

“I sincerely hope you’ll give Bob Bishop strong consideration – not because of my lofty praise – but because I know that he would enhance your organization as he has mine.”

— Dan Curran, President, NGAGE, St. Louis

”I have had the opportunity to work with Bob on both sides of the coin – as a recruit when I relocated to St. Louis, and now as Sr. Vice President of an agency that utilizes Bob’s help in identifying and recruiting new staff for our agency. In all cases I have found Bob to be the consummate professional, consistently representing the best interest of both parties and seeking to fulfill the need versus “selling” a solution.” 

— Jim Gradl, Sr. VP of Client Services, Propaganda, St. Louis

”There are very few moments of clarity in searches for candidates, and Bishop Partners brought our search to that moment.” 

— Grady Phelan, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Group360 Communications, St. Louis

“Bishop Partners’ real strength . . . and point of difference . . . is their understanding of the business situation.  Bob works hard to understand the dynamics of the fit from a management perspective.”

— Norty Cohen, President, Moosylvania, St. Louis

“Our company engaged Bob for a very important hire and he was not only able to identify the perfect candidate with the skill set we needed, but also someone who was keenly interested in returning to St. Louis. It was a win-win for all involved. I am convinced that Bob is the sole reason this search was managed so effortlessly and with such a great result. He spends the time upfront to understand the goals, objectives and intangibles that will make that perfect match. The candidates that we saw were all highly qualified - but he delivered someone who was absolutely perfect for our needs. I recommend Bob Bishop without reservation. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.”

— Laura Frerichs, Chief Marketing Officer, Cepia, LLC, St. Louis

“Please feel free to use me for a reference for future work.  You have a very organized and thorough approach to recruiting.  I especially appreciated how you were able to structure your work to fit the difficult schedules that both the President and I have . . .”

— Mark Brauer, VP of Sales and Marketing, Interlock Structures, Minneapolis, MN

“I wanted to let you know how much you helped me in my recent search for a Creative Director in our Atlanta and Los Angeles offices.  I was, admittedly, a little dismayed at what was ahead in these searches, but your group laid any fears to rest with your speed and professionalism. Your patience with our own HR group is also greatly appreciated!”

— Stan Sams, National Creative Director, Buck Communications, Atlanta & Los Angeles

“Personally, I have used Bob’s services six times, in my agencies.  All well vetted successes, including interns that have moved forward, easily distinguishing their careers from the pack.  I have always sensed an underlying sophistication and breeding that Bob keeps at bay, until he requires it.  Bob’s self confidence is similar to a poker pro knowing he can always fill that inside straight.  Should my ambitions require me to grow further, I will immediately retain Bob to “keep an eye out for the leaders and “stars of tomorrow”.  I suggest you all do the same.”

— Jack Thorwegen, President, The Proof Agency, St. Louis

We hired Bob Bishop to search and recruit a senior level executive. He was extremely thorough in qualifying candidates for our review prior to meeting them. Bob was also involved with the interview process. He came along with the candidate and quietly sat and listened taking copious notes which he used to discuss the possible fit into our organization. It's important to us that job applicants understand our core values and culture before interviewing and Bob does a tremendous job of making sure this happens. We would highly recommend using Bob Bishop for your management recruiting needs.

— Lisa Rock, President, National Medical Billing Services,  St. Louis

“I had the good fortune to meet Bob through a unique opportunity and found the experience to be highly professional and very personable. Each time we spoke, I came away with some intriguing and exciting ideas and felt his guidance and recommendations were thoughtful, well-considered, and always positive. If you are looking to work with Bob and Bishop Partners you will not be disappointed. One of the most impressive individuals with whom I have been privileged to work.”

— Adrea Gibbs, Managing Director, ICAE, Detroit, MI

“I would recommend having a conversation with Bob about your staffing issues and see how he can help.  He’s a veteran with the experience and intuition to be able to support and contribute to the stability and growth of your company.”

— Jamison Braun, Partner, Thunderbolt Marketing, St. Louis

“You certainly stood out from the crowd based on your industry knowledge, network of contacts and the ability to mold your services to our specific needs” 

— Mark Vogel, Partner, AVANT Marketing Group, St. Louis

“Bob brings a passion for matching the right person with the right firm.  He works hard to counsel both the employer and prospective employee and to make sure that all aspects of a potential relationship are carefully evaluated”

— Doug Wolfe, President, ProWolfe Partners, St. Louis