BrightStar Talent Group Appoints Leo J. Taylor to Serve as President and Chief Executive Officer; Company Hires Former Pulte Homes Executive to Join Executive Leadership Team.ATLANTA -- BrightStar Talent Group, Inc. today announced the appointment of Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. J. Taylor to serve as the company's Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Taylor, 47, recently served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. at Pulte Homes Pulte Homes, Inc (NYSE: PHM) is a Bloomfield Hills, MI based company founded by Bill Pulte. Pulte is the third largest (by units) builder of homes and residential community developers in the United States according to Builder Magazine's"Builder 100", and is the nation's Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PHM), a $13 billion residential construction homebuilding organization with over 13,000 employees. He joined Pulte Homes in 1994 as Vice President of Human Resources for the Pulte Homes Central Group. He was promoted to the position of Vice President of Human Resources and Sales Development in 1997, in which position he was responsible for employee relations, benefits and compensation, training and development, and staffing associated with Pulte Homes' day-to-day operations and long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. strategic objectives. Prior to joining Pulte Homes, Mr. Taylor held several executive level positions at Aetna Life and Casualty and Frito Lay. Mr. Taylor earned his Master of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations and his B.A. in Political Science degrees from West Virginia University West Virginia University, mainly at Morgantown; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; est. and opened 1867 as an agricultural college, renamed 1868. . "Leo is Leo I, Byzantine emperor Leo I, d. 474, Byzantine or East Roman emperor (457–74). Chosen by the senate to succeed Marcian, he sought to counteract the preponderance of Germans in the Roman army by enlisting Isaurians. the leading authority in the HR discipline today and is recognized throughout the industry as a thought leader in the selection and development of talent. His leadership in our organization clearly gives us a competitive advantage in the executive placement arena," said Mark Matyanowski, founder and COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. . "The success of BrightStar Talent Group has always been about the people we hire and the talented professionals we place for our clients." Through his experience in the homebuilding business, Mr. Taylor notes that, "More and more, builders are forced outside of the industry to hire inexperienced in·ex·pe·ri·ence n. 1. Lack of experience. 2. Lack of the knowledge gained from experience. in individuals to fuel growth. In fact, 'available talent' is becoming as critical as 'available land' and is a potential obstacle to sustained record growth. An industry-specific, cost-effective solution is required. BrightStar Talent Group offers a solution to the building industry with significant savings over traditional approaches." Mr. Taylor will share his experience and insights with top builders across the country beginning with the official launch of TopBuildingJobs.com, an online job search engine devoted exclusively to the building industry. About BrightStar Talent Group BrightStar Talent Group, Inc. (www.BrightStarTalentGroup.com *Coming Soon*) was formerly known as Big Builder Group, Inc. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, BrightStar Talent Group is one of the nation's largest executive search firms specializing in the building industry. Representing numerous companies throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , BrightStar assists building industry companies in filling positions in construction, sales, marketing, finance, land, architecture, purchasing, and all levels of management. BrightStar Talent Group has built its reputation on providing exceptional professional service and absolute confidentiality in the executive search business. TopBuildingJobs.com (www.TopBuildingJobs.com *Pre-Registration*), a division of BrightStar Talent Group, Inc, is an online job search engine devoted exclusively to the building industry. Launching in 2005, TopBuildingJobs.com is an effective tool for building companies to source talent and provides for a common forum for professional candidates to seek new opportunities. The site assists building companies in sourcing talent for positions in construction, sales, marketing, finance, land, architecture, purchasing, and all levels of management. TopBuildingJobs.com is the only website that encompasses the entire building industry; residential construction, commercial construction, suppliers, vendors, and REITs. |
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