Click the buttons below to navigate to other parts of our web site. this firm's complete listing. our recruiter directory by specialty, firm type, locale and other criteria. about our quest to build the largest free online executive recruiter directory. Recruiter Directory Snapshot You are viewing a Snapshot of this search firm. The Snapshot provides a sample of the data available on this company's full listing in our searchable, high-speed recruiter directory. Lyons Pruitt International, Inc. Lehigh Valley, PA United States   Established: 1984 Firm Biography “Every calling is great when greatly pursued.”- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.(1885) “One shining quality lends a lustre to another or hides some glaring defect” – William Hazlitt (1823) “Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda (1979) At Lyons Pruitt, the difference is in the way we manage relationships.No matter how technologically sophisticated the world becomes, business success depends upon effective human interaction. Founded in 1984, the executive search firm, Lyons Pruitt International Inc., has acquired the reputation of balancing people and performance issues. Our client companies trust us to represent them to prospective candidates in an ethical and responsive manner. Clients view Lyons Pruitt as a valuable business partner, committed to their success. Most of all, clients appreciate our ability to recognize talent. Elements of the successful search: 1. Knowledge of the marketplace: we are well-positioned to monitor employment trends. 2.Client requirements: developing a thorough job description is vital to the successful search. 3.Research: our network of relationships built over the last 16 years enables us to discreetly target exceptional candidates 4.Identifying and evaluating quality candidates: technical ability is only one facet of a great executive. We explore the others. 5.Review client requirements and culture with candidates: we make sure the candidate understands the client organization, its needs, goals and opportunity therein. 6.The resume: only qualified candidates are presented to the client. Beyond the resume, we explore the candidate’s stated career and personal goals. Every candidate’s qualifications are reviewed by a Lyons Pruitt partner prior to presentation to a client. 7.Reference checks: this process assures that candidates are truly viable. 8.Interviews: we work closely with client and candidate to make sure there is a “fit”. 9.Offer negotiations: by the time the decision is made to make an offer, our methodology assures a higher-than-average acceptance rate. 10.Follow-up: once an offer is accepted, Lyons Pruitt supports the transition to the client employer. Executive recruitment is art, not science. Like art, there are countless variables in the recruiting process. At Lyons Pruitt we pay close attention to the small details so that they don’t evolve into big issues.We care about the success of our clients, the success of the individuals we recruit, and our professional reputation. Ethics and Confidentiality Founded in 1984, the executive search firm, Lyons Pruitt International, Inc., has acquired the reputation of balancing people and performance issues. Our client companies and candidates trust us to represent them in an ethical and responsive manner.Lyons Pruitt recognizes that the success of the consultative search process rests on building and maintaining strong relationships with our clients and our candidates. We realize the importance of discretion and confidentiality, and understand that the recruiting relationship requires an extensive amount of trust from the client and the candidate. Lyons Pruitt will never divulge the identity of any individual to a client company without the individual’s specific knowledge & approval. All of our searches are conducted with the utmost professionalism, integrity, and accuracy. Our reputation is our most valuable asset, and we will never knowingly do anything to compromise it. BIOGRAPHIES: Jim Pruitt, President Jim Pruitt, President of Lyons Pruitt International, Inc. has been in the executive search business for over 20 years, having made his first placement in the fall of 1975. In 1984, he founded FAXS (First Atlantic Executive Search) which later became Simon & Pruitt after partnering with Maggi Simon. In 1996, Simon & Pruitt merged with Lyons Associates. Specializing in the financial services industry, Jim focuses on the corporate finance & marketing disciplines, recruiting at all levels up to the CFO, Treasurer, Chief Marketing Officer & business-unit CEO. He has played a strong role in supporting client transition to the internet. Jim's clients include fortune 500 banks and financial services leaders as well as internet start-ups. Viewing recruiting as an art, his favorite quote is: "To know is delusional; not to know is insensitive." This applies very much to the inquisitive nature required of all great recruiters in evaluating talent for a client. Jim believes that Lyons Pruitt has grown by helping its clients grow. Everyone on the Lyons Pruitt team can take great pride in the role that they play in supporting client growth. Scott Lyons, Managing Director Scott Lyons, Vice President of Lyons Pruitt International, Inc., began his career in 1988 as an original member of the NYC based IT recruiting firm RBL (the founding company behind OTEC and ultimately, HotJobs.com). In 1990 he formed Lyons Associates International, which focused on identifying quantitative finance and technology professionals. In 1996 Lyons Associates merged with Simon and Pruitt to form Lyons Pruitt International, Inc. This expanded the practice into the treasury and credit risk management areas. Scott continues to work in financial engineering, computational finance, quantitative portfolio management and research, credit risk management, emerging technologies and marketing. He has a BA from Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. Rick Slifka, EVP Recruiting Rick Slifka, EVP Recruiting, has been in the executive search business for over 8 years. His background in sales with companies like NaBanco, Regency Productions by Hyatt, and Kemper Sports also includes 6 years in a Sr. Sales/Marketing position with the PGA Tour. Rick joined Lyons Pruitt International, Inc. in 1998, and his clients include leaders in electronic transaction processing, merchant services, credit/value card sales, and general financial services. Olin Lyons, VP of Specialty Recruiting Olin Lyons has been in the executive search business for over five years. He is a member of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of the Lehigh Valley Chapter Society of Plastic Engineers. His prior accomplishments include owning a small business for over 10 years, over 6 years of sales, and 12 years as a freight broker. Olin’s clients are leaders in plastics and manufacturing, and his recruiting specialties include: Specialty Chemicals, Colors and Pigments, Injection Molding, Compounding, Plastics, Engineering, Plant Management, Operations Management, E-Commerce, and Sales Management.   Specialties This search firm specializes in: Accounting, Asset Management, Banking, Biotechnology, Brokerage, Engineering, Financial, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology (IT), Investment Banking, Management, Marketing, Plastics, and Taxation.     HR Professionals  Tell us how this firm has helped you. Click here to add a testimonial.   Additional Recruiter Directory Snapshots Click a link below to view another executive search firm Snapshot:   M. A. Churchill & Associates, Inc. M. Campbell Associates   M. 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