Meet the Experts.

With more than 30 years of executive search experience, Shelley Ross has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to organizations across the food production, agriculture, distribution, and animal protein & poultry industries. She specializes in recruiting and placing high-impact leaders from manager-level through the C-suite, partnering with organizations to identify executives who drive operational excellence, strengthen culture, and support long-term business growth. Shelley believes that successful executive search begins long before candidate outreach. By taking the time to understand each client's business objectives, organizational culture, leadership challenges, and strategic vision, she helps define the profile of the leader who will have the greatest impact on the organization's future.

Known for her integrity, transparency, and relationship-driven approach, Shelley has cultivated an extensive network of industry leaders over three decades. Many of the executives she recruits are passive candidates who are not actively seeking new opportunities but are open to the right leadership opportunity through trusted relationships.

As Co-CEO and Head of Executive Search and Client Services, Shelley oversees client partnerships and search execution, ensuring every engagement is managed with professionalism, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results. Her consultative approach and unwavering focus on client success have earned the confidence of organizations seeking executive talent that creates lasting business impact.

With more than 25 years of experience building trusted relationships with executive leaders, Meredith Johnson serves as Co-CEO and Head of Business Development for RJ Executive Search. She partners with organizations across food production, agriculture, distribution, and animal protein & poultry industries, helping clients identify exceptional leadership talent that supports long-term business success.

Meredith's consultative approach and commitment to understanding each client's unique culture, leadership needs, and strategic objectives have earned her the trust of executives and hiring leaders alike. She is passionate about building lasting partnerships founded on integrity, communication, and exceptional service.

As a Certified DISC Behavioral Analyst, Meredith administers and interprets behavioral assessments for finalist candidates, providing clients with valuable insight into communication styles, workplace motivators, leadership behaviors, and team dynamics. She also provides executive coaching to support successful leadership transitions and help newly placed executives maximize their impact within the organization. As Co-CEO and Head of Business Development, Meredith leads client development initiatives while partnering with organizations to deliver leadership solutions that strengthen teams and drive long-term business results.

Since beginning her recruiting career in 2005, Tiffany Nicole has built a successful track record of connecting organizations with exceptional talent. She specializes in executive search, recruiting and placing senior management through C-suite leaders across the food production, agriculture, animal protein & poultry, and consumer products industries.

Tiffany's relationship-driven approach, attention to detail, and commitment to understanding each client's unique hiring needs enable her to identify leaders who create lasting business impact. She is dedicated to delivering an exceptional experience for both clients and candidates while helping organizations build strong leadership teams.

With more than 20 years of recruiting experience, Gillian Grant Madsen has built a successful career connecting organizations with exceptional talent. She began her recruiting career in Seattle, Washington, working alongside Co-CEO Shelley Ross, where she developed a passion for executive search after a successful career in sales.

Gillian specializes in recruiting senior management through C-suite leaders across food production, agriculture, animal protein & poultry, and distribution industries. Her relationship-driven approach, industry expertise, and commitment to transparency enable her to deliver an exceptional experience for both clients and candidates while helping organizations build strong leadership teams.

With more than 16 years of recruiting experience, Brandon Jarke has built a successful career connecting organizations with exceptional talent. He specializes in full-cycle executive search and talent acquisition for startups, privately held companies, publicly traded organizations, and Fortune 500 businesses.

Brandon's relationship-driven approach, commitment to understanding each client's unique hiring needs, and ability to identify high-caliber talent enable him to deliver exceptional results. He is dedicated to providing an outstanding experience for both clients and candidates while helping organizations build strong leadership teams.

With more than 9 years of recruiting experience, Crystal Hennigan has built a successful career connecting organizations with exceptional talent. She specializes in full-cycle executive search, recruiting management through C-suite leaders across the food production, agriculture, animal protein & poultry, and distribution industries.

Crystal's relationship-driven approach, industry expertise, and commitment to transparency enable her to build strong relationships with both clients and candidates. She is dedicated to delivering an exceptional search experience while helping organizations identify leaders who create lasting business impact.

Renee Folker has over 9 years of full cycle recruiting/human resources expertise, beginning her Executive Recruiting career in Seattle, WA where she worked closely with CEO Shelley Ross. She managed a full cycle Executive Recruiting desk serving clients in Manufacturing, CPG, Distribution, Construction, and Food Production industries filling Sr level and Management to C-level roles in Sales, Accounting & Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Human Resources and Engineering. Renee has a passion for recruiting and creating a positive candidate experience, while working hard to place them in rewarding careers.

With more than four years of recruiting experience, Angél Truslow has built a successful career connecting organizations with exceptional talent. After beginning her career in healthcare business development, she transitioned into executive search, recruiting management through C-suite leaders across the food production, agriculture, animal protein & poultry, and distribution industries.

Angél's background in social work, combined with her relationship-driven approach and commitment to understanding each client's unique hiring needs, enables her to build meaningful connections with both clients and candidates while helping organizations build strong leadership teams.

With more than 6 years of recruiting experience, Christi King has built a successful career connecting organizations with exceptional talent. She began her recruiting career in Anchorage, Alaska, working alongside Co-CEO Shelley Ross, where she quickly discovered her passion for executive search.

Christi specializes in recruiting management through C-suite leaders across the food production, agriculture, animal protein & poultry, and distribution industries. Her relationship-driven approach, commitment to confidentiality, and unwavering ethical standards enable her to deliver an exceptional experience for both clients and candidates while helping organizations build strong leadership teams.

With more than 9 years of executive search experience and a 30-year career in sales and sales leadership, Doug Evans brings a unique combination of industry knowledge and recruiting expertise to every search. He specializes in recruiting management through C-suite leaders across the food production, agriculture, animal protein & poultry, and distribution industries.

Doug has developed an extensive network of professionals in sales, operations, research & development, quality, supply chain, and executive leadership. His relationship-driven approach, industry expertise, and commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience help organizations identify leaders who create lasting business impact.

With more than 7 years of recruiting experience, Amanda Frobose has built a successful career connecting organizations with exceptional talent. She began her recruiting career as a college intern working alongside Co-CEO Shelley Ross, where she discovered her passion for executive search.

Amanda specializes in recruiting management through C-suite leaders across the food production, agriculture, animal protein & poultry, and distribution industries. Her background in digital marketing, project management, eCommerce, and IT, combined with experience at organizations including Amazon, AT&&T, and Florida Power & Light, provides a unique business perspective that enhances her ability to identify exceptional leadership talent. Amanda is committed to delivering an outstanding experience for both clients and candidates while helping organizations build strong leadership teams.