David A. Knutson, CPC
General Management, C-Suite and Banking and Finance
Dave Knutson has 24 years of recruiting experience that are reflected in The Knutson Group, LLC’s high standards of professionalism throughout the recruiting process. Dave’s professionalism and drive for excellence were developed throughout an exemplary career that includes the following experiences and achievements:
- Personally completed over 504 specific search assignments
- Inducted into the National Association of Personnel Services “Hall of Fame” in 2005
- Earned designation as a Certified Personnel Consultant
- Co-founded the International Retained Search Association
- Is Past President of the Board for the Arizona Staffing Professionals Association
- Personally trained and mentored privately held companies and individuals on the retained search process, resulting in helping dozens of recruiters raise their performance level
Dave Knutson’s success throughout his career is based on his ability to work well with people, to understand their needs, and to communicate clearly with them. His commitment to community service is further evidence of his ability to serve and motivate others.
Company Profile
Our Goal is Your Goal –To Search Out the Best
The Knutson Group, LLC is dedicated to helping organizations grow and prosper through the identification and selection of key executive management professionals. Our professional commitment to our clients and candidates, coupled with our unique search process gives us an edge over all other retained executive search firms.
Testimonials
"I want to take a moment to thank you for all the hard work put into our search for the Southwest Regional Sales Manager position. Your search process not only helped fill an extremely important position integral to our aggressive growth strategy here at Chalmers, but you also helped turn a position that was once a “revolving door” into a successful hire. We’d been attempting to secure this position for over a year. I must say, I was impressed with the slate of candidates you brought to us. All of them were on target, and the final choice was very difficult to make, a position that very few hiring managers find themselves in!
Thank you again for all your hard work and I look forward to working with you again in the future."
Steve Clarke, General Manager
Chalmers, Intl
"Dave, Thanks for your work. You gathered some good candidates and the national search made our selection of Linda to be our CEO all the more meaningful.
You may have heard that we received the highest award from the Business Scorecard Collaborative which promotes the Scorecard process supported by Harvard Business School. We will be in San Diego for the presentation next week. We are thrilled at the recognition and for the strong and loyal work of staff in their achievement.
Thanks again for your help. "
Marge Petty, Board Member
"Dear David,
I want to acknowledge you for an incredible bio, and your wonderful presentations at CSP every year. Also, thank you for your kindness and your willingness to contribute to making this project happen, even if it is to be with another search firm. That took something to pass me along to Bill Behrens with Sanford Rose Associates, who has done work placing CEO’s with for-profit hospitals. I want to let you know I was impressed by your generosity to do so!
Bill has been quite helpful as well, and I have partnered with him to present to this hospital system. Your urgency and turn around time in getting information to me, and then referring me on when it looked like the best approach to making this happen was wonderful. I appreciate who you are!!"
Lea Timmons, PAN Group Inc
