Allan B. Hechtman

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About Allan B. Hechtman

Allan B. Hechtman is a Managing Director with Harvard Group International (HGI). In his 35+ years as an executive search and recruitment consultant, Allan has earned a reputation as a premier high-integrity professional business "partner" and talent resource who consistently exceeds his clients’ expectations for performance and superb service. He attributes his enduring success to his abilities to build lasting collaborative client relationships and to identify, evaluate and bring forward only “best-in-class” talent who directly and immediately positively impact his clients' businesses. He has successfully completed hundreds of mid to "C" Suite level level searches with numerous satisfied clients in various consumer facing industries. At HGI, Allan’s executive search practice focuses on select clients in emerging markets, midsize and leading global companies primarily in the following industries: Restaurants, Retail, Beverages, CPG and Hospitality. Leading teams of highly experienced recruiters and researchers, he uses his expertise and knowledge of these businesses and their corporate cultures to ensure the right fit with the right company and role. His professional background includes diverse leadership and management experience in Sales, Marketing, Business Development and Recruiting, starting with Xerox in his native Chicago. In 1981, he moved his family to South Florida and founded Allan B. Hechtman, Inc- an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in the placement of top quality mid to senior level marketing and advertising professionals for select Fortune 500 companies and leading advertising agencies. He grew and managed the firm for 20+ years, building lasting client and candidate relationships that remain the foundation of his business to this day. Allan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism (Marketing & Advertising) from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. He also has completed several nationally recognized sales training courses. Allan and wife, Robin reside in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He enjoys walking, working out, music, movies, fine dining, traveling, NFL and college football, the outdoors and spectator sports.