Overview

• Founded in 2007 and headquartered at 1600 Vine St, Los Angeles, California, 90028-8818.
• Operates with 2 employees, led by owner and President John Shawger.
• Maintains an exclusive database developed over 10+ years containing thousands of passive candidates not actively job-seeking.
• Never abandons recruitment assignments regardless of difficulty, continuing until the right candidate is identified.
• Most clients utilize their services exclusively due to specialized industry focus and candidate qualification methods.

Specializations

• Exclusively recruits for fashion/apparel and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries.
• Specializes in executive-level placements including VP of Sales, Director of Merchandising, and Senior Designer roles.
• Focuses on technical positions such as Patternmaker, Technical Designer, and Supply Chain Management professionals.
• Recruits across multiple product categories: housewares, home decor, toys, footwear, and cosmetics.

Services & Approach

• Executive search targeting passive candidates through a proprietary 10+ year database and tailored market searches.
• Thorough candidate qualification process that evaluates expertise beyond resumes, contrasting with standard ‘matching’ approaches.
• Long-term strategic alliance development with both clients and candidates, emphasizing confidentiality and integrity.
• Exclusive recruitment partnerships where most clients rely solely on GRN for industry-specific talent acquisition.