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"All of the candidates that were presented were such high quality that we couldn't select just one. During the search process, Kirk and Jaimee were more than a recruiting firm – they were business partners.”
maxine clark
Chief Executive Bear
Build-A-Bear Workshop

"In short, when the successful turnaround story of Charming Shoppes is written an important note should be added reflecting the substantial contribution made by Kirk Palmer & Associates.”
Alan D. Rosskamm
Chairman and Interim CEO
Charming Shoppes, Inc.

"I have known Kirk Palmer for over 20 years and established a strong working relationship with his firm in the early 90s, which continues to this day. His partnership helps me be successful and the placements his firm has made have helped bring success to the companies I have led.”
mindy meads
President, Chief Merchandising Officer
Aeropostale, Inc.

"We couldn't be happier with our selected candidate and how the search has been conducted. I would not hesitate to recommend Kirk and his team, based on the results we were able to receive.”
kevin plank
Chief Executive Officer
UNDER ARMOUR Performance Apparel

"We always felt our interests were foremost in your actions and advice”
Scott Beaumont
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Lilly Pulitzer

“When you hire Kirk, you hire a great team. As a branded vertical retailer, I would say Kirk is a resource who gets it”
Robert Bernard
Chief Executive Officer
dELiA*s

“Kirk is one of only a couple of ‘go to’ search firms with deep industry knowledge and the ability to consistently identify and access the right candidates”
Paul Charron
Retired Chairman and CEO
Liz Claiborne, Inc.

“In one recent search, they sourced a Group Vice President position who was promoted within one year to the Senior VP of Merchandising position in our organization. I would highly recommend Kirk Palmer & Associates to anyone based on their competency, character, communication, and consistently exceeding our expectations in placing talent in any executive position”
David Beach
VP Workforce Planning and Development
Meijer

“In the end, I realize I could have let Kirk hire the candidate without interviewing her myself. I highly recommend Kirk Palmer to anyone looking to fill a critical position in their organization”
Doug Ewert
President and COO
The Men’s Wearhouse

“I have worked with Kirk and his team for more than 20 years and they have been great partners to me whether representing me in my own job search or completing key executive searches.”
Glenn S. Lyon
President
The Finish Line, Inc.

“The firm took the time to come to India to understand our business, our culture and the social environment to be able to present a true picture of the candidate of working in an overseas country … Their search extended to all parts of the globe and the quality world-class.”
NV Balachandar
Corporate Vice President and Chief People Officer
Aditya Birla Group

“You did an outstanding job in finding us several top candidates. You provided great advice to the Board which enabled Charming Shoppes to hire three excellent people to run our three operating divisions. I look forward to working with you on future assignments.”
mike goldstein
Board Member
Charming Shoppes, Inc.

“The real value Kirk provides comes in providing an objective perspective of both the candidates and the company, calibrating talent to the specific role, pushing back when appropriate, and balancing the interests of both sides to bring the best qualified candidate on board. The combination of Kirk’s personal involvement and deep experience in our industry and a dedicated and professional team to assist him makes for a winning partnership in identifying and selecting top talent”
Lawrence D. McClure
Retired SVP Human Resources
Liz Claiborne, Inc.

“Kirk and Jaimee both have an innate ability to identify the kind of candidate that I want to bring on board, and they truly listen to the criteria that I require. Jaimee’s extensive knowledge of the different brands allows her to understand the direction that we, as a private equity firm, are trying to take in the companies in which we invest.”
William M. Smith
Managing Partner
Global Reach Capital

“Kirk’s industry knowledge and relationships are highly valuable to the search process. He helped us close the deal and conclude the search in record time”
Trudy Sullivan
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Talbots Inc.

“He’s truly a succession planning partner. His strategic understanding of the retail and wholesales industries has been developed on a strong foundation and his tactical execution is laser focused. As an entrepreneur, he can offer insight into CEOs who are founders of small businesses, yet he completely and profoundly understands what it’s like to lead multibillion dollar corporations.”
Melissa Wallace
SVP, Talent
UNDER ARMOUR Performance Apparel