Our Staff
Tom Hyde
President/General Manager
tom@unitedrecruiters.com
Tom founded our company in 1992. Since then, the company has grown to become a top Recruiting Agency in the country. Recently, the company has been nominated for the Nashville Business Journal "Best in Business" Awards.
We take great pride in providing a career path for our search associates, so we've been able to assemble a high-achieving team of professionals with an unmatched combination of strong industry and educational experience. The benefit to our client partners is that we can provide a multi-dimensional, results-oriented approach to even the most difficult single search or the largest professional staffing projects. For example, we recently placed the CEO of a Tennessee County, NJ-based Human Resources Manager for a European-based Technology firm and Plant Manager for an Alabama automotive manufacturer, all in the same month.
We have both the search community contacts and research library available to allow us to become productive with minimal ramp-up time and precise results.
Matt Sells
Operations Manager
matt@unitedrecruiters.com
Matt joined the staff in November 2005 after working for 15 years in the steel industry in Operations Management. He spent several of those years in the steel industry with an international steel company supplying automotive accounts.
Matt is native of Tennessee and when not working, he enjoys fishing with his three sons. He is also a dedicated youth football coach and loves spending weekends taking his sons to games.
Susan Reed
Account Executive
susan@unitedrecruiters.com
After 10 years in various management positions at IBM and later running a small business, Susan obtained a unique prospective on what makes a great employee. Technical ability and experience are equally important to positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a BS in Computer Science, Susan joined IBM, spending 10 years in various technical and management positions. She later ran a small business for 7 years. This blend of large and small company experience gives Susan a unique perspective on what makes a great employee. Technical ability and experience are equally important to positive attitude and strong work ethic. Susan's goal is to find high quality candidates so her clients can focus on what they do best: develop and manufacture high quality products and increase market share. Susan listens to her clients carefully, gathering all job requirements. She then utilizes her 15 year network and candidate database, heavily screening all candidates to ensure they have the necessary skills for each position. Any candidate she presents will be worth your time to review.
Susan has gained clients in multiple industries: advanced manufacturing for automotive, LEDs, Solid-State Lighting and optoelectronics. Her desk specialties are related to roles critical for designing, manufacturing and selling products in these industries.
Lora Caperton
Clint Nadeau
Account Executive
clint@unitedrecruiters.com
Clint comes to United Recruiters after spending the last year as an integral part of the Business Development team with our sister company TennesseeEHR (Electronic Health Records). He holds a Mass Communication degree in Broadcast Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University. His knowledge and expertise in the HITECH Act, HIPAA, and Meaningful Use is key to helping clients. By assessing each specific office’s needs, legal obligations, and environment, Clint is exceptional at creating a personalized plan of action. Coupled with his business sense, he is an effective communicator and listener. He takes pride in being a trustworthy source to keep you up to date, and bring exceptional candidates with right fit and background for your Health Care/IT needs.
Outside of work, Clint enjoys spending time and wrestling with his two energetic sons. He is also active in his church, and enjoys playing sports, writing, and music.
Ginny Ropp
Account Executive
ginny@unitedrecruiters.com
Originally from New Jersey, Ginny has lived in the Nashville area since 1989. She spent 16 years in the IT field - most recently serving as a Project Manager for a national IT solutions provider - prior to joining United Recruiters in January 2008.
Her commitment to customer service, building relationships, problem-solving, and attention to detail are all assets used in her focus on uniting innovative organizations across the U.S. with exceptional technical, sales, business development, and management professionals. Although her searches span various industries, her desk specialties include Industrial Automation and Genetics.
Erik Hoffman
Account Executive
erik@unitedrecruiters.com
Erik manages the Machine Tool Division at United Recruiters. In addition, he is extremely active in Industrial Construction and Japanese Automotive Supply Chain.
Should you be looking for a skilled 5-axis CNC applications engineer, cutting tool product design engineer, or an industrial project site manager, Erik can connect you with specialized talent in your area.
Erik originally joined United Recruiters in 2005. During that time, he cut his recruiting teeth on tier 1 and 2 automotive related clients, introducing talent in the areas of engineering, sales and accounting. Keeping core clients satisfied is his key priority.
Erik received his Master’s Degree from Marquette in 2004. He spent several years abroad and he considers Japan his second home. He loves Osaka and has a fondness for Japanese culture including cinema and literature.
Amy McAdoo
Operations Center Specialist
amy@unitedrecruiters.com
Amy McAdoo joined in 2007 after receiving her marketing and business administration degree from Middle Tennessee State University. During college, Amy participated in many philanthropic events aiding in Arthritis Research and led many positions for the Student Government Association. Amy worked as a customer service specialist in the Murfreesboro area prior to coming to United Recruiters.
In her current position, Amy is responsible for electronic marketing, database management, public relations, and serves as a community contact of the organization. She works with candidates and clients to unite qualifications and requirements to ensure a mutually beneficial match. She enjoys speaking with professionals on a daily basis from all over the United States.
In her spare time, Amy enjoys concert festivals, traveling, camping, cooking, water skiing, and decorating her new home that she purchased in 2007. While attending school, Amy participated in a Rotary Foreign Exchange Program and lived with a Swiss family in Switzerland.
Account Executive
lora@unitedrecruiters.com
Lora graduated from Bridgewater College in Virginia with a degree in Business Administration. For the past 16 years, she worked across multiple industries, providing data and assisting companies in implementing compensation and benefit plans. Her organizational skills and business savvy are great assets.
In her free time, Lora enjoys reading, sewing and creating things (such as cakes). During the spring and fall she likes to spend time outdoors camping and hiking.
Jim Lynch
Account Executive
jimlynch@unitedrecruiters.com
After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University, Jim spent 6 years working with youth as a high school teacher and football coach. He loves meeting new people and is able to connect with many different personalities. Due to his continued desire to help others and speak to new people on a daily basis, Jim entered the sales world over 10 years ago. During that time, his dedication and work ethic led to being named Salesman of the Year, increased market share, and he exceeded company goals during each sales period. After years of technical sales, Jim has perfected his ability to quickly compile client needs, determine the candidate who is the best fit, and he exceeds expectations.
Here, Jim specializes in working with manufacturing companies throughout Tennessee. His ability to connect with clients and candidates alike sets the stage for mutually beneficial matches.
