ABOUT MGI
SEARCHES
Our Executive Search Practice supports
Director and above placements
across organizational functions.
Sales
Marketing
Operations/Logistics
Information Technology
Human Resources
Organization Development
Finance/ Accounting
APPROACH
Our staffing approach allows us to deliver on-profile candidates fast, using targeted research that identifies critical leadership competencies, necessary functional skills and experience, and candidate track records of high performance. We target the top 5% of candidate talent in today's marketplace in order to satisfy our clients' need for human capital and form long-term business partnerships. Diversity is an integral part of our search practice. We also stand behind our work and the quality of our candidates by providing a one-year guarantee with each placement.
CONSULTING
SERVICES
Our Client Consulting Services are designed to increase an organization's ability to realize greater long-term profitability. Each process operates interdependently as part of an overall Human Capital Performance Development Plan. A top line view of these services are listed below.
Organization Health Survey Assessment
Competency Development
Performance Planning using Measures & Evaluation Standards
Development Feedback
Succession Planning
Staffing Process Design & Selection Training
These services and high performance work systems serve as a catalyst for increasing employee performance and the long-term growth and development of an organization.
CORE VALUES
Client Service
We consistently demonstrate a strong service orientation and strive to exceed client expectations.
Integrity
We do what we say.
People
We treat people as our most valuable asset.
Teamwork
We work well with clients and each other to achieve goals.
Honesty
We are upfront and honest with information people need to know.
Accountability
We assume responsibility and take ownership and action in order to improve a situation and achieve results.
Diversity
We value unique differences and styles.
OUR TEAM
MICHAEL GOMEZ, PRESIDENT
PRINCIPAL
Michael Gomez serves as President of MGI headquartered in Chicago, IL. He is responsible for operations, management of candidate research, and client interface. Mike also supports Director and above executives with outplacement services such as career coaching, marketing, resume redesign and interviewing skills.
CLIENTS
MGI has delivered top executive talent. Brands represented include Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin Robbins, Pick Up Stix, El Pollo Loco, Togo's Eatery, Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, IHOP Corp., TCBY, CHEP USA, Lens Express, Nestle Waters, Hospitality Mints, Fuji Food Products, Neil Electric, Herman Weissker Construction, CyrusOne, Computershare and VTech Industries.
EXPERIENCE
Michael Gomez has 30 years of experience as a classically trained Human Resources executive having worked for iconic brands such as AT&T, PepsiCo, The Walt Disney Company, and McDonald’s Corporation. Notably, Michael developed the first Human Capital Plan for McDonald’s Corporation, and led the reengineering of the HR function and Shared Services approach for deploying best practice labor/legal and staffing & retention advice to all U.S. company operations and franchise business leaders. In addition, Michael served as EVP for DHR Global in Chicago as an executive advisory board member, top sales award winner, and lead trainer for all EVPs hired in North America, before establishing his own retained executive search and HR consulting firm. More recently, Michael served as Vice President of Human Resources for the Tasty Restaurant Group, leading a team of seven HR Directors across six QSR brands, and 450 restaurants across 23 states. Michael excels in Human Capital Performance Development, and the HR systems that drive employee engagement and the sustainable growth of the organization. Michael received his undergraduate degree from Hope College in Holland Michigan and has performed graduate studies at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
VALERIE WRIGHT, DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING & RESEARCH
Valerie M. Wright heads the research for MGI International as Director of Recruiting and Research based in Chicago, IL. She is responsible for managing all research activity in the United States as well as Canada and Europe.
EXPERIENCE
Prior to joining MGI, Ms. Wright worked in innovative ad agencies and graphic arts companies in Chicago for more than 10 years. As Director of Business Development, she successfully recruited and hired specialized teams for client accounts, including Nestles, Kraft Foods International, Pfizer and McDonald's Corporation. Prior to returning to Chicago, Ms. Wright resided in France working for Parke-Davis Laboratories a subsidiary of Pfizer Pharmaceutical Group. She was rewarded for her commitment to diversity in growing her team within the advertising and marketing departments. As an American, her fluency in French was indispensable in managing culturally diverse groups of Europeans.
RECOGNITION
Ms. Wright has been awarded a Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) designation, the most widely recognized professional standard in e-recruitment today from AIRS, North America's largest recruitment training company. Her undergraduate studies were performed in Fine Arts at Chicago's School of the Art Institute, and in International Business at the Universite de Nice Sophia Antipolis in Nice, France.