OUR TEAM
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Chris Purcell
President
& Executive Managing Partner
Chris Purcell is President and Executive Managing Partner and leads the Global Retained Search Practice of Purcell International Group. Chris joined the firm in June of 1999 after graduating from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. He started in the Los Angeles office as a part of the firm’s Supply Chain Search Practice and eventually opened Purcell’s first office in San Diego, which later became the firm’s headquarters after years of continued expansive growth. In this role, Chris is responsible for leading a team of over 40 Senior Partners, Partners, Account Executives, Researchers and Support staff while also taking a hands-on approach in the implementation of the firm’s search practice strategies for client development, experience & retention, talent management, as well as candidate recruitment and experience. Chris is responsible for leading large scale Retained Search Projects, Process Design, Organizational Transformation, Change Management and Diversity/Inclusion Initiatives for Fortune & Private Equity clients, as well as Small and Mid-cap organizations. Chris has a successful track record leading Officer, Vice President, and Director level searches in Supply Chain Management and Planning, Manufacturing/Plant Leadership, Industry 4.0, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Network Design and Transformation, Distribution, Logistics, EH&S, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Commodity Management. Other functional areas of focus and expertise include General Management, Sales/Commercial Leadership, Business Development, Strategy, R&D, Human Resources, Real Estate, Construction and Facilities.

Dan Massara
Senior Vice President
& Executive Managing Partner
Dan Massara is a Senior Vice President and Managing Partner at Purcell International Group. Dan joined Purcell in 1999 as a research associate focusing on end-to-end supply chain leadership roles in the retail and food manufacturing industries. Dan is currently responsible for the entire executive search lifecycle for clients across the food, beverage, and CPG manufacturing industries, along with servicing additional clients in the apparel, 3rd party logistics, industrial manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Dan has successfully completed searches from Director to the C-level. A short list of searches filled by Dan with the support of research associate team members include: Chief Supply Chain Officer * Chief Operations Officer * Chief Information Officer * Senior Vice President of Distribution and Logistics * VP Procurement * Director of Manufacturing Prior to entering the search business, Dan was a reporter and videographer for various television stations in Texas and Nebraska. Dan graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Mike Davis
Senior Vice President
& Executive Managing Partner
Mike Davis is a Senior Vice President & Managing Partner at Purcell International Group. Mike joined Purcell over 25 years ago as a research associate focusing on manufacturing operations, supply chain and engineering in the CPG (food, beverage, packaging materials, pharma) and industrial products manufacturing industries. Mike is currently responsible for the entire executive search lifecycle for clients in those same industries, as well as healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology and construction and has successfully completed searches from Director to Officer-levels. A short list of such searches filled by Mike and his team include: *CFO * Plant Manager * Director, Finance * Technical Director * Director, EH&S * Director, Engineering and Maintenance Mike earned his B.A. degree from California State University, Northridge.

Rhonda Halpern
Senior Vice President
& Executive Managing Partner
Rhonda Halpern is a Senior Vice President and Managing Partner at Purcell International Group. Rhonda joined Purcell in 1996 after relocating from New York to California. She started as a junior partner focusing on Distribution, Transportation, Procurement and Logistics in the Retail, Manufacturing and 3PL industries. Rhonda Halpern is currently responsible for the entire executive search lifecycle for clients in the Retail, Consumer Products, Transportation and 3PL industries and has successfully completed searches from Director to Officer-levels. A short list of such searches filled by Rhonda Halpern and her team include: *COO, Hospitality Industry * SVP Operations, Grocery Industry * SVP Supply Chain, 3PL provider *SVP Operations, Retail * VP Transportation, Transportation provider * VP Distribution, Food Industry * VP Distribution, Retail * Director IE, Cold Storage provider. Prior to joining the Executive Search Business, Rhonda was a Director, Distribution Logistics for a paper manufacturer and distributor. Prior experience includes both Traffic and Transportation for Fortune Organizations, in the paper industry and Point of Purchase Display industries.

Jennifer Haugh
Vice President
& Senior Managing Partner
Jennifer Haugh is a Vice President & Senior Managing Partner at Purcell International Group. Jennifer joined Purcell in 2015 as a research associate focusing on end-to-end supply chain, including but not limited to: supply chain planning, distribution, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, industrial engineering, continuous improvement, network optimization, facilities/maintenance, EHS, procurement/sourcing, as well as marketing/sales, human resources/talent development, and information technology, in the retail, ecommerce, food/beverage, and industrial industries. Jennifer is currently responsible for the entire executive search lifecycle for clients in the retail, ecommerce, food/beverage, and industrial industries and has successfully completed searches from Director to Officer-levels. A short list of such searches filled by Jennifer with the support of research associate team members include: *Vice President Transportation * Vice President Sales * Senior Director Enterprise Planning * Senior Director Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations* Senior Director Distribution Operations * Senior Director Supply Chain Transformation * Director Food Safety Manufacturing * Director Marketing Communications Prior to entering the executive search business, Jennifer taught elementary school for ten years. She also volunteered for Make a Wish and the Challenged Athletes Foundation in her spare time. Jennifer was born and raised in California, but has relocated, establishing Purcell International Group’s presence in Austin, TX. She holds her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Arizona and her Master’s in Education from Point Loma Nazarene University.

Mark J. Pages
Vice President
& Senior Managing Partner
Mark J. Pages is a Vice President & Senior Managing Partner at Purcell International Group. Mark joined Purcell in 1999 as an Account Executive & Recruiter focusing on Supply Chain, Distribution, Operations, and Logistics in the healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, and diversified industries. Mark is currently responsible for the entire executive search lifecycle for clients in the spirits, beverage, healthcare, medical device, pharmaceuticals, and consumer packaged goods industries and has successfully completed searches from Director to Vice President-levels. A short list of such searches filled by Mark and his/her team include: *Vice President Supply Chain * Vice President Strategic Sourcing * Executive Director External Manufacturing * Corporate Director Supply Chain Operations * Director Procurement & Sourcing * Plant General Manager Before joining Purcell International Group, Mark built a diverse career across several industries. Mark began his career in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, where he oversaw game day marketing and sponsorship fulfillment. Following this, he joined The LEGO Group's theme park division at Legoland California and then expanded his expertise in the sporting goods and licensing sector, working with K2 Sports/Fotoball, Inc. Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Marketing and a minor in Biological Sciences from the University of San Diego.

Stacy Rini
Director, Research Associates & Executive Search
Stacy Rini is the Director, Research Associates & Executive Search at Purcell International Group. Stacy joined Purcell in 2002 as a research associate focusing on supply chain, distribution, logistics, quality, and engineering in the retail, automotive, food manufacturing, and third-party logistics industries. Stacy is currently responsible for the executive recruitment function, providing leadership for Purcell’s extensive research team for clients across a variety of industries including Industrial Manufacturing, E-commerce, Aerospace & Defense, Rail, Industrial Distribution, Medical Devices, Supply Chain Management and Planning, Manufacturing/Plant Leadership, Industry 4.0, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Network Design and Transformation, Distribution, Logistics, EH&S, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Commodity Management. Other functional areas of focus and expertise include General Management, Sales/Commercial Leadership, Business Development, Strategy, R&D, Human Resources, Real Estate, Construction and Facilities. Stacy has successfully completed searches from Director to Officer-levels. A short list of such searches filled by Stacy and her team include: *President & Chief Technology Officer (2) * President & Chief Commercial Officer * Business Unit President * SVP Logistics Operations * SVP, GM – Channel Business * SVP Supply Chain * VP Engineering * General Manager – VAD * VP EH&S, Security * VP Business Continuity * VP Integrated Business Planning * VP Real Estate, Facilities * Executive Supplier Quality Leader Stacy is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder with a BS degree in Business and a minor in Economics.

Ron Williams
Vice President
& Senior Managing Partner
Ron Williams is a Vice President & Senior Managing Partner at Purcell International Group. Ron has been with the firm for over 30 years. His focus is placing executives in leadership roles within the consumer-packaged goods industry in supply chain, engineering, quality, finance, sales and human resources roles. In his role, Ron partners directly with the client and is involved in the entire executive search lifecycle. A short list of recently completed searches include: VP Manufacturing * VP Operations * RVP Sales * Regional Operations Director * Director Engineering/Maintenance * Plant Manager * Engineering Manager * Quality Manager * Senior HR Business Partner Prior to entering the Executive Search Business Ron was an Account Executive with 3M. He also spent one season working in the Marketing Department for the Los Angeles Clippers NBA Basketball team. Ron is a native of Los Angeles and graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

John Belt
Senior Managing Partner
John Belt is a Senior Managing Partner at Purcell International Group. John joined Purcell in 2012 as a research associate focusing on supply chain inclusive of planning, sourcing/procurement, transportation, operations (manufacturing/distribution), and engineering along with information technology, human resources and finance across the manufacturing, distribution, and transportation industries. John is currently responsible for the entire executive search lifecycle for clients in the manufacturing (food/ beverage /industrial/automotive/ packaging etc.), distribution (retail/ecommerce/3PL etc.), and transportation industries. A short list of such searches filled by John team include: * Vice President Operations * Vice President Information Technology * Vice President Commercialization * Director Supply Chain * Director Manufacturing Engineering * Director Sales/ Business Development * Director Human Resources. John graduated from Central Michigan University where he completed executive internships with Target and SeaWorld/AB InBev. Prior to joining Purcell International Group, John completed the executive training program at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. John spent fifteen years in Purcell’s San Diego office and has relocated, establishing Purcell International Group’s presence in North Carolina.

Rebecca Divita
Senior Managing Partner
Rebecca Divita is a Senior Managing Partner at Purcell International Group. Rebecca joined Purcell in 2020 as a research associate focusing on manufacturing operations, distribution, and integrated supply chain planning in the industrial, aerospace and defense, consumer goods, and retail sectors. She is currently responsible for the entire executive search lifecycle for clients in the industrial manufacturing, technical products manufacturing, and aerospace and defense industries, as well as in the CPG and Food & Beverage industries and has successfully completed searches from Director to Officer-levels. A short list of such searches filled by Rebecca and his/her team include: Chief Operations Officer * Chief Financial Officer * VP Global Logistics * VP Operations * VP Strategy and Business Development * Director Global Supplier Quality * Director Trade Compliance Prior to entering the Executive Search Business, Rebecca was an Enterprise Account Manager for event technology solutions companies Stova and The Active Network. She managed strategic accounts such as Mastercard, 20th Century Studios, and Volkswagen, focusing on customer relationships, driving revenue growth and streamlining processes for her clients. Graduating with honors with a BA in Psychology from Hamilton College and a Graduate degree in Education from CSUN, Rebecca also worked in the Los Angeles Unified School District as a 4th grade teacher.

Xavier Martin
Senior Managing Partner
Xavier Martin is a Senior Managing Partner at Purcell International Group. He joined the firm in 2004, bringing his expertise in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and operations across the aerospace, industrial, distribution, and consumer goods sectors. With an insightful understanding of the complexities within these industries, Xavier oversees the entire executive search lifecycle for clients, ensuring that each search aligns with his clients’ strategic objectives. His successful track record includes high-stakes placements from Director to Officer-level roles. Notable searches completed by Xavier and his team include: *Chief Operating Officer for a leading aerospace manufacturer * SVP Operations for a global consumer goods company * VP Supply Chain for a major industrial distributor * Director of Engineering for a cutting-edge aerospace technology firm * Director of Logistics for a prominent distribution center * Chief Financial Officer for an emerging aerospace startup. Xavier's commitment to excellence and deep industry knowledge makes him a trusted partner for clients seeking top-tier executive talent.