Insight
When faced with a key management staff change, time is of the essence, as is deft, expert leadership through that transition. That's why time and again, leading organizations turn to Gary Kaplan & Associates to see them through challenging leadership assessment and executive recruitment situations.
Founded in 1984, Gary Kaplan & Associates has conducted executive and senior-level retained searches, helping organizations--in education, for-profit and non-profit--structure, strengthen, diversify, and benchmark key individuals who can make a strategic impact on the future of client organizations.
Anticipate
Based in Pasadena, California, our firm's accomplished executive recruiting staff have a global reach and a personal touch. As a well-positioned generalist search firm we offer the distinct advantage of acquaintance with the best and brightest talent across a vast variety of fields, industries, and disciplines. Our definitive size ensures maximum responsiveness to our clients resulting in a focused effort of the highest standards. By leveraging the vast expertise of our elite group of professionals, we take a hands-on approach to address strategic leadership issues through a thorough, objective, and discreet process. The key is recruiting precisely to your organization's needs and strategy. The result is timely, measurable success.
Appreciate
Our enviable 90% repeat client and referral rate is evidence of our goal to exceed client expectations in each management and executive search mission. The reasons for our success are as simple and straightforward as the philosophy that motivated our formation-- passion for what we do and a focused commitment to guarantee quality customer service with an innovative search process and exceptional recruiting talents, while continually delivering impressive results. This is the signature concept epitomizing Gary Kaplan & Associates.
We look forward to assisting with your executive search by identifying and securing quality management talent crucial to accomplishing your mission in an atmosphere of flexibility, creativity, and commitment.
For your organization's needs. For your future. Please consider us your partner and contact us.



I have had great experiences working with Gary Kaplan & Associates, both as a Vice President/General Manager at my former company, Avery Dennison, and in my current role with Trojan Battery Company—Gary and his team are true professionals! In my view, they set the standard for recruiting excellence and results: establishing the needs/spec’s of the search, managing the process expertly and keeping the client and candidates well informed and engaged throughout, delivering highly qualified candidates promptly, and offering useful insights into the candidates themselves and effective ways to manage the offer process. I highly recommend Gary Kaplan & Associates and will continue to use them!