Leadership

Talentbridge Delivers ... Power of Experience

Our leadership team knows the quickest way to succeed is through the success of our clients and candidates. We are committed to building long-term relationships and establishing TalentBridge as the #1 talent-acquisition and management-solutions provider in the country.

Corporate

Corporate Leadership Team

Thomas C. Ioele

Chief Executive Officer

As company founder, Tom brings over 30 years of experience leading the company as a full-service human resources and talent management organization, both locally and internationally. He became the President and CEO in 1997 and has used his expertise to expand the scope and success of TalentBridge by leading the organization with a strong customer service focus and vision to offer all aspects of the employee life cycle to clients. His strategy is to partner with our clients to attract, retain and transition talent on local, national and international levels.

Brady Teague

Principal

As a co-founder of TalentBridge, Brady has spent the last 20 years in Executive Recruiting specializing in Accounting and Finance. He currently leads our Branch Operations in Charlotte of 60+ recruiting professionals. His passion for people, customer service commitment and professional network make him uniquely suited to leading our growth in the Southeast.

Susan Johnson

Vice President

Susan has been instrumental in the development and growth of their Staffing platform helping them to be awarded a Top 100 Small Business and FAST 50 designation from the Charlotte Business Journal. She has over 20 years of industry experience in specialty temporary and direct hire recruitment and has held positions of increasing responsibility in the industry in Charlotte.

Susan received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Anderson University, a Bachelor of Science from Gardner Webb University and a Masters of Education from NC State University with a concentration in corporate training and development. Susan has been honored as one of Charlotte’s 50 Women Extraordinaire in 2009 and 2011. Susan lives in the Lake Norman area with her husband Brian and three children.

Paul Meyer

Vice President, Sales and Strategic Initiatives

Paul has held leadership positions in sales and marketing for over 25 years with over 10 years in executive leadership roles in the Human Capital Management industry with Pontoon (subsidiary of Adecco providing Global RPO and MSP solutions), Beeline.com (also an Adecco subsidiary), and serving as President of Starfield Talent Management Solutions, providing a Talent Management software solution to large national organizations. He has enterprise experience in most major industries, including, but not limited to Technology, Finance, Consumer Products, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare, Automotive, and Industrial markets.

Paul has a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the State University of New York and has direct sales for automation and analytics experience he brings to organizations allowing for more information-based decisions in both sales and client recruitment efforts.

Jeanine Fitzgerald

President, TalentBridge Network

Jeanie joined the company in 2010 and brings 28 years of experience as a senior-level staffing professional to TalentBridge. Her background encompasses a broad spectrum of staffing industry knowledge and best practices, ensuring comprehensive tactical planning and execution of all human resource functions. Her consultative leadership style results in optimal productivity and minimal workflow disruption for her clients.

Charlotte

Charlotte Leadership Team

Brady Teague

Principal

Susan Johnson

Vice President

Hiede Bray

Division Director, Customer Care

Hiede joined TalentBridge in December of 2010 after obtaining five years of experience recruiting in the IT space. Shortly after joining TalentBridge she moved to our staffing group where she leads a team in the Customer Care department. Hiede is dedicated, experienced and has a passion for helping clients and candidates build on their success. Hiede is from Charleston, SC and has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management.

Tyler Jacobson

Division Manager, Engineering & Design

Courtney Holmes Mann

Division Manager, Office & Administrative

Courtney Holmes Mann has almost 10 years of experience in the staffing and recruiting space and is a graduate of Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC. Courtney’s career involves specializing in the placement of Office & Administrative, Creative & Digital Marketing and partnering with recent college graduates to land their first real job in the corporate world. She started with a national staffing firm in Raleigh, North Carolina before starting with TalentBridge in 2011 as a staffing manager. Courtney is a competitive triathlete and avid runner with a passion for adventure and traveling the world. She has a unique love for the fast-paced staffing industry and truly enjoys the ability to partner remarkable talent with great companies throughout Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jeremy Hoogsteen

Division Manager - Information Technology

Jeremy is a relationship oriented Human Capital Executive with a strong track record of achieving exceptional results. With over 15 years in the Staffing Industry, he has demonstrated the ability to influence growth and profitability in existing business units, lift under-performing markets into profitable operations, and build lasting partnerships with the world class clients that TalentBridge serves.

Candi West

Director of HR Advisory

Candi is a certified Human Resources Professional who partners with leadership teams to align their Human Resources function with organizational initiatives. She uses her expertise to craft a sustainable human capital solution that attracts and retains top talent – with a belief that a healthy culture fuels employee performance and drives profitability. Candi captures the essence of the company culture to strategically deliver first-class employee programs through a hands-on approach.

Scarlett Pierce

Operations Manager

Scarlett started with TalentBridge as a Temp, working for one of our clients and then eventually the front desk of our office back in 2010. Her love of Operations and back office processes has seen her through to becoming Operations Manager, and she manages our Compliance and Onboarding for Staffing Operations. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University and lives in Charlotte with her husband, Bruno.

Marian Tison

VP, National Accounts

Kevin A. Prenoveau

Director of Marketing Communications

Kevin has spent almost two decades working in marketing and advertising across a number of different international, national and local brands. He has led the strategic planning and execution of multiple award winning campaigns throughout his career. As the Director of Marketing Communications at TalentBridge, Kevin focuses on leading the marketing efforts to build the best client and candidate experience.

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