About Us

Blue Rock Search is a 100% minority/female-owned executive search firm. As a member of the SRA Network, we are also a Hunt Scanlon Top 10 global recruiting firm and a member of the Hunt Scanlon HR/Diversity Recruiting Power 65.We specialize in the targeted identification, assessment, and placement of executives across four (4) distinct practice areas – Human Resources, Franchising , Customer Experience, and Operational Excellence. Blue Rock’s processes, technology, tools, and search methodology are designed to flex to the unique needs of each of our highly valued clients.

Relationships, executive search expertise, and experience management are at the core of our success. Our founding partners are recognized thought leaders in their functional verticals and together have more than 75 years combined experience in their respective practice areas. While our primary goal is to assist our clients in attracting and hiring leaders that make a positive difference in organizational culture and business results, we believe it is also essential to provide clients/candidates with an exceptional experience.

If you are interested in building a relationship with a search partner that can help you find the people who will make a difference in your organization, you can connect with us at 941.952.955 / www.bluerocksearch.com.

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Blue Rock Search is an executive search firm specializing in the targeted identification, evaluation, and acquisition of high quality, passive, talent. Their systems, processes, and tools are designed to flex to the unique needs and expectations of any search and to fill critical roles quickly.

Solutions And Expertise

The Blue Rock Search Experience is a highly methodical and time-tested process grounded on continuous stakeholder engagement.

Solutions
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Recruitment Process Outsourcing
  • Recruitment Research
Industries
  • All Industries
  • BioTechnology
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Financial Services
  • Industrial
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Luxury
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Technology
Functions
  • Customer Experience
  • Customer Service
  • Franchising
  • Human Resources

News Briefings

Corporate Culture and Performance: What CEOs Need to Know

Every company, organization and team has a unique culture, characterized by a specific set of behaviors, and performance expectations. While a few norms are defined and documented, many in fact are “tribal rules” established and reinforced through informal channels, according to a new report by Blue Rock Search. “Leadership has a responsibility to proactively establish,

New Business Climate Requiring New Senior Leadership Type

Businesses across the world are now at a post-pandemic inflection point with respect to their most precious commodity: their talent. According to a new report by Alix Partners, the immediate uncertainty and chaos, underpinned by personal and societal anxiety about the impact of COVID-19, will moderate as people return to work. “But they will do so with at

Changing the Fabric of Corporate Boards

The events of last summer may have been a tipping point for the large array of factors that brought to the forefront already existing needs for change in boardroom composition. A new report by the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), in collaboration with Deloitte, concludes that that while stakeholders and shareholders increase demands for gender,

The Search is On for Top HR Leaders and Diversity Chiefs as Pandemic Risks Subside

As the pandemic raged last spring, chief human resource leaders stepped up around the nation. Their task: to play a starring role in helping organizations navigate and fight through a challenge that has turned out to be far greater than the one faced during the Great Recession. A recent article in The Economist noted that

Press Releases

Blue Rock Search, LLC Doubles Its Space

Sarasota, FL: April 28, 2021– Another milestone in the Blue Rock Search six year growth story. With employees in four states and offices in both Sarasota, Florida and Knoxville, Tennessee, in celebration of our 6thanniversary our multi-practice executive search firm has doubled its space at our Corporate headquarters office in Sarasota. “Our business is enjoying

Blue Rock Search Launches New Website

Sarasota, FL: April 21, 2021– Blue Rock Search is inviting visitors to explore their new website. The website was built to provide visitors with insight into our firm values, our team, our proven methodology, and our successes. The site includes the Blue Rock blog, offering a wide range of helpful information for both executives and candidates

Kim Adams Joins Papa John’s as the New Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

(Dec. 18, 2020) Blue Rock Search is proud to have partnered with Papa John’s to place Kim Adams as the organization’s new Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Founded in 1984, Papa John’s is one of the world’s largest franchise organizations, with over 5000 locations in 45 countries and territories. One of Papa John’s

M&A Conference Info Sept 2021