BOB Search

BOB Search is a retained executive search firm in Irvine, California, in Orange County. It recruits senior leaders for aerospace, defense, industrial and manufacturing companies, and its website also mentions private equity. The firm was founded by Michael Boyle, and Ryan Boyle is the current president.

Services

• Retained executive search, national and global in scope
• Executive advisory program
• A Performance-Based Search System, which the firm says defines the results a new hire must deliver, then locates prospects with the right background

How it works

The company says principals manage each search directly and that it keeps in-house research and recruitment teams. It describes its work as leadership recruitment for C-suite and senior management roles.

Leadership

The website lists Ryan Boyle as president, with Jeff Tyson and Kaitlyn Nash as vice presidents. It also reports an average placement timeline of 15 weeks.

Company facts

• Says it has more than 40 years of experience in executive search
• Reports over 1,000 executive placements and 75% of business from repeat clients and referrals, according to its own site
• Since 2020 it reports more than 150 searches completed
• Located in Irvine, California