Kaye/Bassman Selects Brad Ellis to Lead Healthcare Practice

Plano, TX – November 18, 2009 – Kaye/Bassman International Corp., the largest single-site search firm in the U.S., today announced that Brad Ellis has been appointed Division Leader of its Healthcare Practice.

Brad joined Kaye/Bassman in 2007 as a Senior Search Consultant within the Healthcare Practice that includes Academic Physicians, CRNA, Finance, Information Management, Information Technology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Senior Health and Therapy.

"I am excited that Brad has accepted this new challenge of working along side each Practice Leader, Partner, and Associate within our Healthcare Practice to scale this critically important area of our company," said Jeff Wittenberg, Chief Leadership Officer. "His in-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry, search execution and practice development will allow us to serve our clients and candidates on a larger platform."

“It is my distinct honor and pleasure to serve as the Healthcare Division Leader for Kaye/Bassman International. I am truly blessed for this opportunity to work with our already magnificent healthcare teams. As Einstein said, “Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living”…and it is my service in helping guide the Healthcare Practice that motivates and excites me every day,” says Brad.

Prior to joining Kaye/Bassman, Brad had a progressive 13 year career in the healthcare industry starting as a Respiratory Therapist then becoming Director of Cardiopulmonary for a Dallas based HCA hospital. He began recruiting in 2000 and was consistently one of the top producers at his previous firm where he was promoted to General Manager after setting records in both personal and team production within all areas of the healthcare industry. He is recognized as an industry expert in numerous publications such as The Fordyce Letter.

About Kaye/Bassman
Founded in 1981, Kaye/Bassman is an executive search and recruitment firm which has grown to become the largest single-site search firm in the North America with the simple mission of impacting companies and enhancing careers by providing the finest in professional, executive, technical and scientific search. Kaye/Bassman also owns Next Level Recruiting Training, a recruiting training organization, and Next Level Exchange, a recruiting training exchange. For more information, please visit www.kbic.com, www.nlrtraining.com, and www.nextlevelexchange.com.