Mr. Bruce Freier

President

Executive Referral Service

Chicago

specialties

  • Hospitality
  • Footwear
  • Human Resource
  • Real Estate
  • Sporting Goods
  • Accounting
  • Furniture
  • Jewelry
  • Sales
  • Financial
  • Management
  • Apparel
  • Retail
  • Food Services
  • Construction

biography

·BS in Human Resource Management, and Accounting at DePaul University.

·Began career in 1973 with Chart House, d/b/a Burger King. Held numerous positions including Restaurant Management, District Manager, Director of Operations, Director of Training and Corporate Director of Training. Responsible for up to 350 restaurants in 10 states.

·In 1985, was recruited by Michael’s Baguette as Vice President of Operations, USA. Oversaw development of this Division of Sara Lee.

·From 1987 to 1990 held position of Executive Vice President for Roth Young of Chicago. Set national records for revenue and number of placements in 1988 and 1989, #1 recruiter out of over 250 consultants nationally. Led hospitality division all 3 years.

·Founded Executive Referral Services in 1990, an Executive Search Firm which specializes in mid to upper level search within the restaurant, club, hotel, retail, foodservice and gaming industries.

·In 1997 was certified as a Certified Personnel Consultant by the National Association of Personnel Services.