Christa Delk Promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search

April Nagel, President and CEO of firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search, announced today that Christa Delk will serve as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing in the Sales Division.

Christa’s ability to find quality employees is beyond compare. She has a great understanding of the Sales and Marketing industry and the resources required to meet today’s challenging business demands.

Delk joined firstPRO in 2004, and was the first recruiter with the company to specialize in the Sales Industry. After bringing several large sales force expansion projects to firstPRO, she built a team of experienced sales executives and recruiters to grow the Sales Division.

“I am looking forward to heading up this team that specializes in identifying sales talent across all levels,” Delk says. “We partner them with the best candidates and create a match that proves a powerful return for all parties.”

Delk is a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Mercer University’s Stetson School of Business.

Jim Thorsten Promoted to Vice President of Sales - Traditional Staffing at firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search

firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search announced today that Jim Thorsten will serve as Vice President of Sales in the Traditional Staffing division. Jim has a long history with firstPRO and understands the process of reaching and keeping customers. He puts the needs of the prospect or client at the forefront, and this makes him an invaluable consultant for his clients.

Prior to joining firstPRO, Thorsten worked for Westvaco Corporation in their Sales and Marketing Group. He began at firstPRO in 1988 where he served as a Branch Manager. In this new position, he will supervise the day-to-day operations of the department and work with employers to build and manage an effective and profitable workforce. “I am particularly looking forward to working with client partners to explore ways to improve workforce utilization management,” Thorsten says. “This is a challenging time for businesses and workers alike, but I believe those that are willing to make appropriate change will prosper.”

A 1983 graduate of Georgia Tech, Thorsten is a member of The Georgia Tech Letterman’s Club. He is also on the Executive Board of Partnership Gwinnett, and serves on The Manufacturing and Logistics Council of Gwinnett County. Thorsten lives in Dunwoody with his wife, Selden and is the proud parent of daughter Sidney, a first year student at the University of Virginia.

Raj Nichani Named Vice President of Attorney Search Division of firstPRO Executive Search

firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search announced today that Raj Nichani will serve as Vice President of the Attorney Search Division.

Raj has been a leader in the Legal Recruiting field for many years in Atlanta and we are very excited about him joining firstPRO. Raj’s legal background and his involvement in community and diversity initiatives make him a valuable consultant for our clients. Prior to joining firstPRO, Nichani was a leading recruiter at another Atlanta based recruiting firm and practiced law in the Atlanta firms of Rogers & Hardin and Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, LLP. He currently serves as President of the IndusBar of Georgia and is the 2009 President elect of the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association. (GAPABA).

"I am really looking forward to helping this division continue to grow,” Nichani says. "firstPRO is one of the fastest growing independently own firms in the U.S. and really values its long term relationship with their clients. They also place an important emphasis on diversity hiring practice which has always been important to my clients." Nichani is a graduate of Emory University and earned his Juris Doctor from the Syracuse University College of Law. Today he remains active in both the Georgia and New York state bar.