New Leadership Announced for Bangor, ME's FPC Executive Search Firm

E Personnel Consultants (FPC), a nationwide network of over 60 franchised executive recruitment offices, recently announced that FPC of Bangor, ME will be under new ownership. Gilly Hitchcock, the office’s founder, has passed the baton to Phil DeSoto, who has over 30 years of industrial experience, mostly within the Pulp and Paper industry.

Phil’s extensive background includes various roles such as chemical sales, industrial manufacturing sales & marketing, medical device sales, and project engineering. He most recently managed the New England region for Dubois Chemicals, where he provided cost savings performance and value to the mills. With a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Maine, Phil is well-equipped to lead FPC of Bangor to continued success.

As the new owner of FPC of Bangor, Phil will be responsible for various projects, including executive search, custom talent acquisition projects, talent pipeline assessment and management, hiring process evaluation, process mapping, and succession planning. He expressed his excitement about joining the FPC family, stating, “I am honored to continue the legacy of FPC Bangor into the next chapter and years to come.”

Gilly Hitchcock, the founder of FPC of Bangor, expressed confidence in Phil’s ability to take over the office, stating, “Phil has spent most of his career in the Pulp and Paper industry, and I have great confidence he will successfully run FPC of Bangor.”

Jeff Herzog, President of FFC, the franchisor of FPC, also expressed support for Phil, emphasizing his extensive professional experience in the Pulp and Paper industry and his potential to ensure FPC of Bangor’s continued success.

With the change in ownership, clients and job seekers can still contact FPC of Bangor at 207-747-2474 or via email at [email protected]. More information is also available on their website, www.fpcbangor.com.

FPC is a leading national executive search firm with a network of more than 65 franchised offices, providing job seekers access to a nationwide network of professional executive recruiters and job opportunities in various industries and disciplines. FPC has been included in Forbes’ prestigious annual list of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms multiple times and is dedicated to bringing together the right individual with the right opportunity.

With a new dedicated owner at the helm, FPC of Bangor is poised for continued success in the Pulp and Paper industry and the broader executive recruitment sector.