A Maine recruiting firm that’s used to casting a wide net to find top executives has promoted a president from its own ranks.
ProSearch, an employee-owned recruitment and staffing firm, named Dave Vasconcelos as president.
The role of president has been ceded by Ed McKersie, who remains CEO.
McKersie founded ProSearch in 1994 in Portland. The firm claims to be the largest locally owned firm of its kind in the state of Maine. In 2017, ProSearch became an employee-owned company.
Vasconcelos, who joined ProSearch in 2009 and most recently served as director of client success, has been responsible for running day-to-day operations, including account management and new business development.
“Dave has been integral to our success for more than 15 years,” said McKersie. “His ability to build strong relationships with our employer partners has made him the face of our firm, and this new title reflects the leadership he brings to our organization. When I decided to transition ProSearch to an ESOP, it was clear Dave was the right person to step into this role. As CEO, I’ll remain actively involved while Dave continues to lead client development and account management.”
Vasconcelos serves on the state board of Junior Achievement of Maine, the Maine State Human Resources Council, the United Way of Southern Maine’s R&D Council, Northern New England Employment Services, the ESOP Association’s New England Chapter, as well as on the board of ProSearch as the employee representative of the firm’s ESOP.
