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Cheryl Bedard, Principal for The McCormick Group, Honored By ExecutiveBiz

ExecutiveBiz is pleased to recognize the most significant executive recruiters of consequence influencing the government contracting (GovCon) industry with its seventh annual list of the Top Ten Executive Recruiters for 2020.

Each year, the elite GovCon firms of all shapes and sizes reach out to the most notable executive recruiters to assist them in their search for the right candidates to fill their most crucial leadership positions. Executive recruiters play a pivotal part in maintaining the success of the sector’s most important companies to lead the continued growth of the GovCon industry as a whole.

In addition to being named, Executive Mosaic also spoke with many of recruiters on the list regarding their insights into the latest trends, challenges and complexities of talent recruitment and acquisition facing the GovCon sector.

Cheryl Bedard came to The McCormick Group in 1999 after 15 years of experience in accounting and operations. She was an accounting systems consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers. During the first administration of President Clinton, she served as Chief of Operations and Special Assistant to the Secretary at the Department of Energy (DOE).

Bedard specializes in executive searches for people who make things happen in areas of operations, business development, accounting, finance, and administration. Her tenacity and persistence make her particularly adept at difficult assignments. Cheryl demonstrates great insight into the needs of both employers and candidates, and uses those insights to drive mutually convenient solutions for both parties.

ExecutiveBiz: What are the most in demand positions today? What are the most difficult positions to find talent for in the current market?

“The McCormick Group continues to fill a variety of roles for a wide variety of companies, primarily in the DC metro area. High demand roles continue to be revenue generators…whether business developers, salespeople, or client service executives. People who contribute to top line or bottom line growth are always desirable.

Project managers in all industries (including technology, government services, real estate and construction) are needed. The most difficult positions to find talent for remain key leadership roles in rapidly growing companies.

Finding people good at meeting last year’s challenges is very different from people who will be great at meeting next year’s challenges. Whether our client is a global brand or a small 8(a) government contractor, the challenge is the same.”