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For close to four decades the Wray Group has successfully provided executive search service, recruiting impressive leadership teams for many of the nation’s most successful restaurant, foodservice and hospitality companies. Our primary focus has always been and remains aligning candidates who have the appropriate blend of knowledge, skill, attitude, experience and commitment with our clients’ [...]

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Viewpoint — December 2011 Turnover – the good, the bad and the not so ugly Written by Bob Gershberg, Managing Partner/CEO Wray Executive Search Lost productivity, customer dissatisfaction, reduced business, exit expenses, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and orientation; the list of turnover costs has been drilled into our heads for decades. Cost estimates of losing [...]

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“The Dick Wray Group has been an invaluable strategic partner in sourcing the absolute best executive talent in the supply chain arena. From Chief Purchasing Officer level on down they get their arms around the skill sets, competencies and leadership qualities required along with an in depth perspective of our culture to facilitate results.”

Dennis Clabby, Vice President of Purchasing, IPC/Subway

“I have known Dick Wray for 35 years and always found him to be a person of his word. He and his team are very solid.”

Tony Gressack, Executive Vice President, Cheesecake Factory

“We have had many dealings with the Dick Wray Group during the past 18 years. When I was Chairman of Shoney’s they conducted various successful senior level searches for us. They were instrumental in helping us become more inclusive.”

Ray Schoenbaum, CEO, Killer Concept Restaurants

The Wray Group has been an invaluable strategic partner in sourcing the absolute best executive talent in the supply chain arena. From Chief Purchasing Officer level on down they get their arms around the skill sets, competencies and leadership qualities required along with an in depth perspective of our culture to facilitate results.

Dennis Clabby, Vice President of Purchasing at IPC/Subway

Bob Gershberg and the Wray Group understand our company’s culture and source great executive talent to compliment our existing leadership team. They are well-networked in the Casual Dining Industry and work quickly and effectively to provide top-notch talent when we need outside executive search.

Kerry Miller, VP People Development

Bob Gershberg and his Wray Executive Search team get their arms around our specific needs and facilitate the presentation of top-notch talent in short order. From operations to marketing to franchise development, Bob Gershberg and the Wray Group have really done an outstanding job helping us build the industry’s best functional teams.

Jon Luther, Chairman at Dunkin’ Brands

I have known Dick Wray for 35 years and always found him to be a person of his word. He and his team are very solid.

Tony Gressack, Executive Vice President at Cheesecake Factory

Bob Gershberg is a resourceful search executive who was responsible to linking me with Delaware North Companies. The search process was disciplined and efficient. While serving the client, Bob presented a very balanced view of the strengths and weaknesses of the assignment in the context of my professional objectives. I had a very clear understanding of the opportunity and the risks associated with the position.

As a former VP of HR responsible for hiring Food Service Executives in every discipline including C- Level executives, I would recommend contracting with Bob and the Wray Executive Search Team to assist with filling my critical talent needs

Brian Lacey, Former VP, Business Development, Delaware North Companies, COO Popeye’s

Bob Gershberg is a smart, classy and strategic professional. He understands the value of diversity and its impact on business. I highly recommend him. His team at Wray Executive Search always impresses.

Gerald Fernandez, President, MFHA

Bob Gershberg is a high performance recruiting executive of unquestionable integrity who possesses a deep and broad knowledge of the hospitality (restaurant) industry. Bob is an extremely effective and results oriented professional with a great sense of urgency to get things done! Wray Executive Search gets it!

Alejandro Trejo, International Supply Chain professional