Recruiters
Mort Shor | Managing Partner
Key Searches: Manufacturing Operations and Senior Management for Industrial, Consumer Products and Capital Goods with an emphasis on Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
Mort received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut School of Business. He has a broad range of experience in many aspects of business. For over fifteen years, he has been in operations management in a variety of industries and locations.
Ashley Duff | Vice President, Continuous Improvement
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Key Searches: Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence.
Ashley received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Her passion for people and fostering relationships will drive her to ensure she understands all aspects of a clients needs. She brings a strong cross-functional management background which, combined with her effective communication skills, will aid her in securing top talent for her clients.
Chris Gignac | Sr. Vice President, Supply Chain
Key Searches: Supply Chain, including strategic sourcing and purchasing.
A member of the FPC of Savannah team since 2015, Chris has successfully transitioned from a thirteen-year career in intercollegiate athletics, having served as both a head and assistant coach. Chris leverages her vast experience building relationships with energy and integrity to her current role, facilitating connections between candidates and organizations whose core values and strengths mesh. After graduating summa cum laude from Providence College, Chris earned her Master's degree in English Literature from the University of New Hampshire. Chris is a rising star within FPC, being a franchise-wide top ten producer since 2017. In 2018, she was the top consultant in the entire franchise.
Chris Gillett | Vice President, Engineering
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Key Searches: Engineering within manufacturing & engineering management.
Chris received his Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management from Grand Valley State University and his Master's in Adult Education and Community Leadership from Armstrong State University. Over the past ten years, he coached basketball at an elite level, including NCAA Division I and four years professionally in Europe. Chris developed a keen ability to match potential players with organizations in ways that maximized both benefits and power. He utilizes his leadership and communication skills to connect candidates with leading companies in the field of Engineering.
Cori Smith | Dir. of Quality, FDA Regulated Industries
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Key Searches: Quality Inspector, Specialist, Coordinator, Engineer, & Manager, Quality Director and VP of Quality
Cori holds a bachelors degree in Communication from the University of Arizona, a masters degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School, and a second masters degree in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership from the University of Washington. Utilizing her background in counseling and athletic operations, she has a unique ability to listen to, connect with, and lead others. She has worked in an inpatient behavioral health setting as well as multiple levels of college athletics, adding valuable versatility and insight to each role. As a skilled liaison combining a strong eye for detail with a people-focused approach, she is eager to help match top organizations with exceptional candidates and vice versa.
Dana Bertagnolli | Sr. Dir. Environment, Health, & Safety
Key Searches: Environmental Health and Safety and Compliance.
Dana brings to FPC over 20 years of executive recruiting experience, including VP and C-level searches across various industries. Dana has her MPH degree and has had success building community health coalitions at local, state, and national levels as well as a co-founder of a 501c3 Animal Rescue. Dana has unique skills in connecting key people and will utilize her diverse background in recruiting and relationship-building to understand her client's needs and recruit top talent.
Gary Boros | Dir. Maintenance and Reliability
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Key Searches: Maintenance and Reliability Engineers, Managers, Directors, and Vice Presidents
Before joining the FPC team, Gary worked for over 10 years as both an Associate Director and a Director of Sports Performance in the college environment. He will use this experience to build strong relationships while managing expectations to place top candidates and grow organizations. Gary attended undergraduate school at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and graduate school at St. Cloud State University. He is very excited to be joining the FPC team and looks forward to working with you to meet your company needs.
James Flowers | Sr. Dir. Special Projects
Key Searches: Controllers, Accountants, FP&A Managers, Finance Managers, Construction, Biopharma.
Jimmy's educational background includes a Finance degree from East Carolina University, an Accounting degree from Athens State University, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix and Alabama. He brings over twenty-five years of Operations and Finance executive leadership from private equity firms and Fortune 100 companies to facilitate the executive search process. His leadership roles provide a unique opportunity to identify not just technical fits but cultural ones as well.
Jamie Gyke | Vice President, Operations
Key Searches: Operations Management within Discrete Manufacturing. Managers, Sr Managers, and Directors.
Jamie is a veteran of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. She joined FPC in 2016 to support office management and the recruiting process. Now, as a recruiter, she utilizes her organization and versatility to engage with top companies and talent. Jamie has quickly become familiar with the needs of global manufacturing clients and works tirelessly to provide top-quality candidates.
Lauren Mullen | Dir. Business Development & Sales
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Key Searches: Account Managers, Territory Managers, Marketing Managers, Dir. of Sales, Territory Directors, VP of Sales, & VP of BD.
Lauren comes from a successful career in college athletics serving as an assistant coach, head coach, and executive coach. In athletics and executive coaching, she helped build several championship-level teams by utilizing her strong interpersonal skills and her ability to identify winning talent. She leverages her ability to connect with a diverse array of people and her general care of others to find the right fit for the candidate and client. After graduating magna cum laude from Hofstra University with a degree in Human Development, she went on to obtain a master's degree from Lehigh University.
Lisa Sweany | Sr. Dir. Quality
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Key Searches: Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Management, Engineering, and systems.
Lisa received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Trine University and her Master’s in Sport Management from Ball State University. She brings to FPC 26 years of collegiate athletics experience where her leadership skills developed strong teams committed to unified goals. Associated with some of the most successful athletics departments during her tenure, she developed transferrable skills that will benefit both clients and candidates alike. Through Lisa’s ability to develop relationships and strong communication skills, she is able to forge strong partnerships between world-class manufacturers and quality candidates.
Matt Lozar | Dir. of Legal & HR
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Key Searches: Counsel, Sr. Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Contracts Manager, Contracts Administration, Compliance Manager, Dir., VP.; Talent Coordinator, TA Specialist, TA Manager, HR Manager, HR Generalist, HR Director, VP of HR, CHRO.
Matt received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Master’s degree from Canisius University. He brings a combination of 10 years of experience in the staffing and recruiting industry along with a decade of experience from working in college athletics to FPC. Starting a multi-million-dollar recruitment marketing department from scratch and running it for more than 5 years, he knows the importance of finding the right candidate for job openings. Matt brings his experience of working with dozens of recruiting companies, passion for data, and understanding of speed, to find qualified candidates for companies.
Michael Crawford | Dir. of Chemical Manufacturing
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Key Searches: Manufacturing, Production, Chemical, and Process Engineers; and Enginerring Leadership within Chemicals.
Michael obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Human Development from Washington State University and a Master's in Teaching from Boise State University. Most recently, Michael worked as a high school teacher, where he developed strong organization, communication, and strategic planning skills. During his time in the classroom, he enhanced his ability to identify individual needs to enhance learning and growth opportunities for students and colleagues alike. Michael utilizes his detail-oriented strategies and a balanced approach of patience and efficiency to match elite candidates with top-performing organizations.
Morgan Reddick | Dir. Environment, Health & Safety
Key Searches: Engineering within Chemical manufacturing, engineering management, and EHS.
Morgan is a Savannah native. She received her Bachelor's Degree in History from Georgia Southern University in 2021. Her extensive background in customer relations allows her to cultivate strong relationships with clients, ensuring she understands their needs in a candidate. Morgan's strong research skills help procure top talent that meets the specific needs of our clients.
Nicole Dunson | Dir. Electrical & Technical Recruiting
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Key Searches: Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Automation, Process Design, Process Automation, Instrumentation & Reliability within Chemical.
Nicole received her Bachelors Degree in Biology with a Health Minor and her Master’s in Education with a special emphasis on Sport Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Prior to joining FPC in August 2023, she was a teacher and varsity Head Girls Basketball Coach for 12 years, an NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Coach and Recruiter for 5 years, and a Recruiter for a tech company for the last year and a half. Nicole is a strong relationship builder who is detail oriented, organized, and efficient. In addition, she has a knack for understanding company needs, both technically and culturally. Nicole is excited to assist you in finding a high quality match who will add value to your organization.
Terry Zeh | Dir. Logistics, Sales, and Supply Chain
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Key Searches: Supply Chain, strategic sourcing, purchasing, logistics and process manufacturing sales.
Terry has spent the last 30 years building competitive teams at the NCAA Division I level. He uses his experience developing strong mutually beneficial relationships to help candidates and organizations maximize their potential. He has a BS in Mathematics from St. Bonaventure University and an MSEd from Elmira College.
Administration
Cheryl Searles | Controller
Cheryl has been with FPC of Savannah since 2006 and works as the Controller. She has over twenty years of accounting experience. In her free time, Cheryl enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering in her church accounting department, reading, and baking.
Hunter Walsh | Vice President, Business Operations
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Hunter received his Master's in English from Georgia Southern University. He brings to FPC years of organizational and writing experience. Hunter serves as the Director of Business Operations, spearheading: office operations, digital transitions, and business development.
Shelly Reyes | Sr. Program Manager
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Shelly has been a part of the FPC family since 2008 and now joins FPC Savannah as a Sr. Program Manager supporting the efforts of marketing and business development for the Savannah team. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science.