Jake Long is Promoted to Senior Recruiter –
Cleveland, OH USA – WEBWIRE – Thursday, August 18, 2022
Torch Group is pleased to announce that it has recently promoted Jake Long to Senior Recruiter.
We are thrilled to promote Jake to Senior Recruiter, says Michele Torch, Chief Talent Officer and head of Search Services at Torch Group. Jake has quickly ascended into this role because of his success in recent placements of executive level candidates, including a VP of Operations, a Director of Materials, and a Director of Purchasing, which propelled this promotion.
Jakes keen ability to read between the lines and recognize a clients pain points makes him an excellent recruiter who can easily interpret the soft skills required to place candidates who are both a functional and cultural fit for an organization, added Michele Torch.
In his new role, Jake will interface directly with candidates and clients to help form mutually beneficial relationships between both parties. I am looking forward to placing candidates who help companies exceed their organizational goals, says Jake. Its exciting to witness how the right leader will truly facilitate a companys growth while simultaneously advancing their career.
Jake holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology as well as a Deaf Studies Certificate from the University of Cincinnati. Jakes background in the event industry gives him a unique perspective and understanding of a clients vision for the future, which allows him to find and place transformative leaders.
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Torch Group is a national boutique executive search firm made up of strategic search professionals that partner with clients and focus on soft skills, cultural fit, and alignment of expectations. We concentrate on senior and C-level executives and their direct reports for mission-critical roles with family and privately owned middle-market businesses.
Amy Coddington has been promoted to account executive within the Environmental and Construction Professional Practice of RT Specialty (RT ECP). For the past three years, Coddington has assisted the new business, marketing, sales and coverage assessment activities of the company’s senior management, while also serving as a primary informational resource for RT ECP’s network of business partners. “Amy’s diligence and ‘above-and-beyond’ work ethic have not only earned the trust and admiration of our entire staff, but also the respect of our many clients who rely on us daily for in-depth industry knowledge and market insights,” says David Slaugenhoup, a RT ECP vice president. “It’s no wonder that her infectious attitude, positivity and professionalism seamlessly folded into our organization, which has always thrived on the best interests of our staff and customers.” Coddington joined RT Specialty in 2019 after spending nearly 16 years as a commercial insurance account manager at the Tyrol Insurance Agency located in Newtown, PA. She attended Temple University and has since earned the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation. Coddington can be reached at RT Specialty’s Hamilton, NJ-based offices by calling 609-528-3915 or emailing amy.coddington@rtspecialty.com. About RT Environmental & Construction ProfessionalAmy Coddington Promoted to Account Executive at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
RT Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) is a part of the RT Specialty division of RSG Specialty, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company based in Illinois. RSG Specialty, LLC, is a subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC. RT ECP provides wholesale insurance brokerage and other services to agents and brokers. RT ECP does not solicit insurance from the public. Some products may only be available in certain states, and some products may only be available from surplus lines insurers. In California: RSG Specialty Insurance Services, LLC (License # 0G97516).
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Canada – Wayne Eyre Promoted from the rank of Lieutenant-General to General, continues to Act as Chief of the Defence Staff
Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Today, Wayne Eyre was promoted from the rank of Lieutenant-General to General.
The small promotion ceremony, attended by General Eyre and his spouse Jennifer, was presided over by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
General Eyre will continue to lead the Canadian Armed Forces and work on important priorities for national defence moving forward.
“I want to thank General Eyre for his continued dedicated service to Canada and to the Canadian Armed Forces. His presence this year has ensured stable leadership and progress for the organization.
His work has been absolutely critical in helping Canadians from coast to coast, while pushing forward with the important work of transforming the Canadian Armed Forces. I am truly grateful for his work.”
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
“I continue to be inspired by the extraordinary work of the Canadian Armed Forces and the broader Defence Team. Their selfless service to Canada is unparalleled and I am proud to be part of the team.
This has been a tough year and we face more challenges and hard work ahead, but I am confident in our ability to reconstitute the Canadian Armed Forces and transform ourselves to face the increasingly dangerous world.”
General Wayne Eyre, Acting Chief of the Defence Staff
General Wayne Eyre grew up on a farm near Wadena, Saskatchewan, and spent his high school years in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He joined Army Cadets at age 12 and has been in uniform ever since.
General Eyre attended Royal Roads Military College and Royal Military College. Upon commissioning in 1988, he joined 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), and has had the great privilege of spending the majority of his career in deputy command or command positions, including commanding 3rd Battalion PPCLI, 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, 3rd Canadian Division and Joint Task Force West followed by Deputy Commanding General – Operations for XVIII (US) Airborne Corps, Deputy Commander Military Personnel Command, and for a short time Commander of Military Personnel Command. He became Commander Canadian Army on 20 August 2019 and Acting Chief of the Defence Staff in February 2021.
Operationally, General Eyre deployed to Cyprus, Croatia, Bosnia and to Afghanistan twice with the Canadian Operational Mentor and Liaison Team in Kandahar advising 1-205 Afghan National Army Brigade in combat, and as the Commanding General of NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan. More recently, he was the first non-U.S. Deputy Commander of United Nations Command Korea in its 69 year history, and as such is the most senior Canadian officer ever permanently stationed in the Asia-Pacific region. Among various domestic operations, he was involved in the 1997 Manitoba floods, the 1998 British Columbia forest fires, 2010 G8 Summit, and commanded the military response to both the 2015 Saskatchewan wildfires and the 2016 Fort McMurray evacuation.
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Gina Bernardo Promoted to Account Manager at RT Environmental & Construction Professional
Gina Bernardo has been promoted to account manager within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. Since joining the team in 2019, Bernardo has supported the practice’s production teams by creating sales proposals, developing coverage assessments and providing various account management tasks.
“Gina has dedicated herself to learning the industry and serving the best interests of our nationwide network of customers,” says Tim Farrell, senior vice president at RT ECP. “In addition to helping our newer employees navigate the complex nature of this field, she has also worked with senior staff to enhance the renewal submission processes of retail brokers and underwriters – an effort that will improve efficiencies at every level.”
Prior to joining the team, Bernardo served as an intern at Hartree Partners LP in New York City. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing, NJ, where she was a member of the Women’s Basketball team.
A resident of Brick, NJ, Bernardo is also an active volunteer with organizations such as the Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf in Ewing, NJ and the Church of Visitation.
Based at RT ECP’s Hamilton, NJ offices, Bernardo can be contacted at 609.528.3916 or gina.bernardo@rtspecialty.com.
About RT Environmental & Construction Professional
RT Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) is a part of the RT Specialty division of RSG Specialty, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company based in Illinois. RSG Specialty, LLC, is a subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC. RT ECP provides wholesale insurance brokerage and other services to agents and brokers. RT ECP does not solicit insurance from the public. Some products may only be available in certain states, and some products may only be available from surplus lines insurers. In California: RSG Specialty Insurance Services, LLC (License # 0G97516). 2021 Ryan Specialty Group, LLC
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