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1 8 2 H a r t f o r d Horton International LLC Horton International LLC maintains a strong commitment to Connecticut's businesses and industries while continuing to expand its U.S. and global presence. H orton International LLC is a global retained executive search firm serv- ing a wide range of clients in Connecticut, the U.S. and world- wide. Partners Larry Brown and Bob Gilchrist run the U.S. operations from their head- quarters in West Hartford and serve as board mem- bers of Horton Group International Limited, the firm's governing body, based in the U.K. With the advantage of over 40 locations spread throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia, Horton International is well positioned to meet its domes- tic clients' growing demand for executive talent with global expertise. Despite expansion overseas, the firm's commitment to Connecticut businesses and industries remains strong. "Everyone wants to expand into emerging markets and there's a dearth of talent that can operate linguisti- cally and culturally in other parts of the world," says Gilchrist. "There's a significant need for global talent to serve the global marketplace." Horton International has a strong U.S. presence with branch operations in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Charlotte, N.C. Its client base ranges from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market companies and start-up businesses that retain Horton International to recruit board-level and executive talent in functional areas including general management, finance, human resourc- es, marketing, manufacturing and engineering. The Horton International team of 10 brings a wealth of industry experience and a high level of professional- ism to the search process, enjoying a well-earned repu- tation for building strong and enduring partnerships with clients. All Horton International search consul- tants are seasoned professionals with prior successful business careers in diverse industries including finan- cial services, life sciences, technology and manufactur- ing, enabling them to quickly and realistically assess organizational needs of client companies. Horton International is large enough to provide the necessary resources and expertise to meet U.S. and global recruit- ing needs while maintaining the intimacy of a small firm with a commitment to personal attention and cli- ent service. As a retained executive search firm, Horton International provides objective advice on all candidates, internal and external, as its fee is not contingent on hir- ing a specific individual. Horton International provides value to both clients and candidates by presenting only the most qualified candidates based on an accurate and comprehensive assessment of a candidate's experience and organizational fit. Horton International conducts extensive research to identify the best talent, and through comprehensive assessment, narrows the field to top candidates with the best prospects for success. "Technology has substantially changed the way potential candidates can be identified, but it has not changed in the critical issue of the selection and assessment of the right candidate for the client," observes Gilchrist. "Technology allows you now more than ever to access active candidates. But there are a lot of people who are 'passive' candidates — head down, working hard, doing their jobs and not actively looking. Reaching them and getting them engaged is something technology can't get you — it has to be the interpersonal connection." (Left to right) Bob Gilchrist and Larry Brown, Managing Partners, Horton International. RobeRt thiesfield