Bristol Associates

Bristol Associates is a boutique executive search firm that has recruited senior talent since 1967. Now run by the third generation of the founding family, it fills leadership roles for employers across the country and keeps searches confidential where a client needs it.

What Bristol Associates offers

• Executive search: finds candidates for roles from chief operating officer and vice president down to director and manager level.
• Sector-focused recruiting: dedicated work in casino gaming, hotels and resorts, restaurants and foodservice, and travel, tourism and attractions.
• Other specialist sectors: healthcare, nonprofit, food and beverage manufacturing, facility and concession operators, and the CBD industry.
• Candidate support: helps with candidate evaluation, onboarding and offer negotiation, with updates to both sides throughout a search.

Clients

Clients quoted on its site include Parx Casino, the Dubuque Racing Association and Cote Family Destinations, mainly gaming and hospitality operators hiring senior staff.

Key facts

• Founded: 1967
• Ownership: family-owned, third generation
• Recruiters: lead recruiters each have at least 15 years in executive search
• Candidate network: a private database of more than 1M relevant candidates