Our brand is what other people say about us.
Testimonials are our most credible advertising and so we share these as below.
“Tower performed a very focused search. Donna Friedman was great at communicating through the entire process – start to finish. I would definitely contract Tower again, as I know I will get results!”
Douglas Systrom
VP, Executive Talent
TJX Corporation
“Donna Friedman and her team are very professional, know their space and the best talent in that space. She is extremely responsive to her clients and can be counted on to keep looking for the right person, not just any person, for her clients’ search needs.”
Scott Bontempo
(former) SVP, HR
DEX Media, Inc.
“I highly recommend Donna Friedman and the Tower Consultants group to candidates or companies seeking to work with a highly professional, highly ethical executive recruiting firm. Donna is very responsive to candidates and can be relied upon to always speak honestly and candidly about the details of a given position. In addition, she is equally honest and straightforward in her dealings with candidates. In the executive recruiting industry, I consider Donna and her firm to be at the top of the list and highly recommend them.”
Robert “Bob” Morris
(former) VP, Development and Talent Management
Cardinal Health, Inc.
“Donna was pro-active and helpful in getting me started in my new position at Independence Bank. We were not able to initiate any searches - events overtook the process. I look forward to being able to use Tower in filling position in my future assignments. Very high on my first-to-call list.”
Robert Weiss
(former) SVP, CHRO
Independence Community Bank Corp.
“I worked with Donna on a confidential search at a top tier institution of higher learning. She has excellent people insights and a knack for getting at the essence of the right fit between candidate and the client. I would work with her on another search without hesitation.”
Daniel Cymbala
Director, Compensation & Benefits
Solaris Health System
“Donna Friedman and her team at Tower Consultants are incredible talent acquisition partners. I have worked with Donna as a candidate and a client over many years. Their depth of expertise in Human Resources and skill in talent identification, assessment, and selection make them an invaluable resource. Tower Consultants partnered with me in filling a client’s critical need for a Compensation leader. The speed, focus, and quality of their partnership resulted in an outstanding candidate for the role as it stands today as well as the future needs of the business. This was a critical hire for the organization and we are very pleased with the results.”
Gordon Parry
Aristotle Group
President
“Donna Friedman and Chris Rose were thorough and very good at anticipating what questions we might have. They had information to support thorough candidate interviews. I never once wondered where they were on the search because there was good communication throughout the process. I would use Tower again and recommend to anyone, as they have a passion for what they do. They listen to a client’s needs and make recommendations based on their depth of experience. They do not oversell the candidate.”
Julie Robinson
Alliance Data
Manager Recruiting Programs HR
“Donna was able to provide good insights on the company’s culture and SVP, HR. Tower’s administrative staff provided excellent communication and was thorough.
I felt that there was a sincere interest in matching me with a company that would provide the best opportunity based on my experience and knowledge.
Great job! Thank you for all your help. I am so pleased to be part of ADP!”
Arlene Jones
Director, Sales Compensation
ADP, Inc.
We were very pleased with the handling of our HR searches. Tower’s turnaround time was impressive and candidate quality was very good. We would use Tower again for several reasons: they took the time to understand our needs, produced diverse candidate slates, and thoroughly checked candidate references. We recommend Tower.
Cindy Wukitsch
Director, Employee Relations/Staffing
PPL Services Corporation
Tower Consultants has been helping me staff my department for 18 years, and like all good relationships, it has been mutually beneficial. Although I'm not an easy client, Tower has continued to exceed my expectations. Over the years, I have worked closely with the entire Tower team, using them on dozens of Compensation and Benefit searches, both domestic and international.
Today the Partners at Tower are at the top of their game. They listen to their clients, offer insights about the market where called for, and then do what they do best--find and present outstanding candidates. That means candidates that are the best qualified technically, and by experience. But Tower also goes the extra mile to ensure a cultural fit. The Partners make a focus on diversity part of their standard operating procedure, and they make sure a resume doesn't make it to my desk unless it's a solid match. That really improves the candidate's chance for success, and it also saves me valuable time!
I think Tower's success really does stem from the long term relationships each partner has excelled in cultivating over the years. It sets them apart. It also positively influences their decision making. Tower has a vested interest in a career match, not just selling a candidate. They want candidates succeeding and clients coming back. As a result, they have very high standards. For example, Tower demands their candidates have the utmost integrity or the Partners won't present them, no matter how well qualified the candidate is in other respects. Today, we need our consultants to have that kind of mindset. These are some of the reasons why I have never regretted recommending the Tower team to HR associates at Pepsi, and to my professional peer group.
Over our long relationship Tower has delivered, and has become a welcome part of PepsiCo's extended family. They never treat us as just another client, and in addition to being professional, they are all just genuinely nice people.
David E. Scherb
(Retired) Vice President, Compensation & Benefits
PepsiCo, Inc.
I had worked with Chris Rose on a prior assignment of hers and even though I ultimately passed on the opportunity, Chris has continued to check in with me as other opportunities crossed her desk. When my current role arose, Donna reached out to me and did an exceptional job of explaining not only the job, but more importantly, the unique company culture. For the first time in a very long time, I am very happy in my career!
Joanne Savitsky
Director, Compensation
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
The search was done timely and professionally -- the communication was excellent. I would recommend Tower because for them it is all about the people, which is the number one investment.
Ronald J. Weaver
President
CAMtech Precision Manufacturing
Chris Rose was very helpful all throughout the process and her input helped me overcome obstacles in my path. I really enjoyed interacting with her. I would work with her any day and hopefully will again.
Aroni Banerjee
Senior Manager, Compensation & Benefits
Honeywell Process Solutions
I have worked with Donna Friedman and Tower Consultants consistently for over 15 years. They have provided me with many qualified candidates over the years, often finding a needle in a haystack. They differentiate themselves by going well beyond expectations, and help shape our thinking.
The Tower team frequently works with us to ensure we have structured the candidate's assignment to maximize our return, but also to continue their development. Tower also excels at working with the family in any relocation, and they have often proved helpful in their follow-up with us and their placement.
Tower's knowledge of the candidate pool(s) is excellent and they are well networked, which helps shorten the search process. Always important...
I consider Tower a solid business partner, and one that has resulted in many long term and successful placements.
David Kasiarz
Vice President
Compensation, Benefits & Risk Management
The Pepsi Bottling Group
Chris has always demonstrated outstanding customer service to me in both
a client and a candidate capacity. Her sense of urgency and flexibility to
the ever changing job specs was extraordinary.
Corey Heller
(former) Vice President, Human Resources
CHEP
Tower sets a high bar for talent, is aggressive and driven to get good candidates. Tower's team has and will continue to help us build our HR function at a time when we badly need the help. I appreciate the partnership as well, thanks for doing business the way you do!
Peter Perez
Senior Vice President Human Resources
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Donna and the entire team have been responsive with a sense of urgency, but are not pushy. They acted like part of our team rather then a group just trying to close a deal. You've listened to our needs and delivered relevant candidates. It helps that Donna has a great sense of humor and lets me vent. I get counseling and candidates!
Gwen White
Executive Recruiter
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
I appreciate the detailed candidate summary. Additionally, I felt that a
lot of consideration was given to cultural fit, not just technical knowledge
and experience.
Robin DeRogatis
Vice President, Human Resources
Cephalon, Inc.
I wanted to thank you for your assistance with our recent search for a Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources Infrastructure and Support. As a client of Tower Consultants, I have only good things to say about the service your team provided to me and to HSBC. As this was a challenging assignment, seeking a senior professional with heavy emphasis on tactical as well as strategic work, your team did a great job in understanding and filling this complex need.
You set out to totally acquaint yourselves with the many facets of this job, and I appreciate how you took the time to speak with multiple stakeholders on our team who were to be involved in evaluating candidates during the interview process. This went a long way in your understanding of both the position and our culture, and resulted in a precisely targeted slate of candidates. In seeking the perfect candidate for this crucial role, not only did you identify someone that met the technical requirements of the job, but also someone who could be a potential successor for my position. Sourcing your obviously strong network of senior level Human Resources financial services professionals, you quickly submitted a diverse slate of potential candidates and we were able to make an offer and gain acceptance in less than three months.
Out of the potential candidate pool that you presented to us, all were worthwhile and we were highly interested in five candidates, who were invited to meet with my team for first and second round personal interviews. The end result was two finalists, both stellar candidates, well able to take on the responsibilities of this job. How nice to be able to make choices!
You partnered with us to make sure the selection process moved forward quickly, and built strong relationships with these candidates, which went a long way in working out any kinks before they turned into major issues.
While Tower is not a New York based search firm, you had no problem quickly identifying local high caliber viable candidates for us, and were able to meet candidates in person in a timely and cost effective manner.
You and your team worked well with our administrative assistants, scheduling interviews and phone conversations, and making travel and lodging accommodations. I also appreciated how everyone in your firm was involved in the search and that someone knowledgeable was always available to manage any issues. Tower was on top of every phase of the recruitment process from beginning to end, and that was reassuring to me. The Tower team was extremely thorough in assessing candidates, and I appreciated the in-depth background histories and reference checks submitted in writing.
We enjoyed working with a boutique specialty firm that has an extensive Human Resources network and goes the extra mile to treat both candidates and clients with that special personal touch. I would certainly work with you in the future, and will recommend Tower Consultants, Ltd. to other organizations looking for the best Human Resources professionals.
Thank you again to the Tower Team!
Patrick Wilkinson
Managing Director, Head of Human Resources
Investment Banking and Markets
HSBC Securities, Inc.
Tower Consultants is a leader in the HR executive search business. I personally benefited from the TOWER experience, having been recruited by Donna Friedman to Martin Memorial in 1995, now serving as the Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer. Tower provides exceptional service and support to their clients and candidates, attracting top talent nationally through their incredible networks and resources.
Amy Barry
Chief HR Officer
Martin Memorial Health Systems
I wanted to take a moment to thank you and all the staff I have come to know at Tower Consultants, Ltd. for helping me build great Human Resources teams. Your entire team worked with us in a partnership. You understood the work objectives we needed to accomplish, not just the profile of the person we needed. Understanding the organization, the current situation, and department objectives allowed the search effort to add more value, and helped us raise the standard of performance in our HR department. The recruiting process never ends, and what started as identifying and bringing on a Director, in a key role, lead to successful searches for several other human resource professionals.
All the candidates that you and the Tower team identified and presented met and often exceeded the specs we outlined. You never wasted my time; all the candidates were presented quickly, and with the appropriate amount of background information. The nationwide network of human resource professionals the search consultants at Tower have built was evident as you continued over and over to find up and coming talent with solid experience and credentials. The ability of you and your team to fill all of our searches in a most timely and professional manner helped us move faster on the changes we needed to make to accomplish our objectives. Further, your support staff was terrific in scheduling appointments and arranging all the travel and logistics.
Now over 2 years after doing our first placement together, the group we hired with Tower's assistance have all done exceeding well. More than delivering several professionals, you built a family that functions effectively together. I really appreciate the way you and the staff regularly follow-up with me, and the candidates to assure their continued positive adjustment. Indeed, I would be pleased to recommend you for all and any human resource searches.
I look forward to continuing the relationship.
Sincerely,
Wayne L'Heureux
(Former) Vice President, Human Resources
Spherion Corporation
As both a candidate and a client, I have found Tower Consultants first rate. As a senior candidate, I was treated as a valuable asset - professionally briefed for all of my interviews on the company, the specific position and environment as well as the individuals that I would be meeting. As a client, I saw a very high level understanding of the Human Resources market/candidate pool and due diligence in terms of investing the time to get the understanding of the position, the history and prospects of the particular area and the true specifications of different types of ideal candidates from all involved in the hiring process. We gave Tower some difficult assignments with a small candidate pool, but they managed to come up with both traditional and more diverse candidates that we ultimately hired. The other quality that sets Towers apart is their professional follow-up ensuring that candidates are working out and clients are satisfied, but not aggressively pushing for new business - the emphasis being on investing in the long term relationship.
Leslie J. Fagenson
Vice President Global Employee Services
Honeywell International
Tower was outstanding! Excellent candidates, very responsive and great service. Tower was responsive, had great candidates and was quick to complete assignments. Tower really seemed to “understand” the profile we were looking for – excellent job!
Amy Talbert
Director Staffing, EMEA
Honeywell International, Inc.
Excellent! Tower presented a good slate of high quality candidates in a timely manner. Excellent communications along the way and expert help in closing the deal. I will definitely use Tower again. Chris does great work, is very trustworthy and is a great partner.
Kurt Elia
Global Human Resource Officer
Endurance Services Limited
It has been my pleasure over the years to have worked with Donna and her team as both a client and candidate. In addition to responsiveness, wonderful service and optimism, Donna stays in personal contact whether or not there is something in play. She always finds time to stay interested in you as a person and provide advice, as appropriate.
John Cunha
Director, Exec Comp & Svcs Global HR
Hewlett-Packard Co.
"I have worked with Donna and her firm over a span of 20 years. During that period her firm and her client base have expanded beyond normal expectations due to the quality of the work performed and the total above average pre-consulting work done for her clients as well as her candidates.
Donna and her team of professionals work diligently to insure the correct "match" is made. She has extraordinary research skills which complement her sales and marketing capabilities. Her perseverance in matching the right person to the search is only bypassed by her strong investigative and interviewing skills. Donna matches the needs of her clients with the professional and personal needs of candidates. Each of the individuals I have referred to her recognize the professionalism and care she applies to their search. Each company I have referred to her mirror the same opinion.
Tower Consultants "towers" over its competition."
Virginia Lord
Independent Consultant
"I have worked with Donna many times in the last 20 years on both sides of the table and have always found her to deliver on her commitments in an effective and organized manner."
Ed Nunez
VP, Total Rewards
Covidien Ltd.
"Donna does an amazing job of staying in touch with talent in the marketplace. She embraces the concept that today's candidate is tomorrow's client. For clients, she puts her all into meeting their needs. Working with Donna is a pleasure."
Stephen Karp
(Former) Vice President Compensation & Benefits
Spherion Corporation
"I have known Donna and the work of Tower Consultants for over 10 years. In 2007 I had the need and opportunity to hire her to fill a strategically important role for the head of Compensation and Benefits at Yale University.
The partnership (and it felt like a partnership from the first phone call) was outstanding. She worked hard to get to know not only the technical spec for the position, but the work style and cultural attributes that would make a candidate successful. Candidates were presented in the agreed upon timeframe and while each were strong, two finalist easily emerged. A top quality, high potential hire was made and the individual’s performance has been first rate.
Both the process and the results were great. I would not hesitate to use Donna and Tower Consultants for future searches."
Robert Schwartz
(Former) Vice President, Human Resources
Yale University
"I have worked with Donna and her team at Tower Consultants for over 15 years. Donna and her team have placed high level HR and LR professionals in my organization at both Alcoa and Mittal Steel. I would give her the highest recommendation possible as an Executive HR/LR search leader."
James Michaud
Partner
Laurus Strategies
"The scene: An important VP’s office in corporate-land.
Important VP: Michael, we need a passionate, connected, innovative, inspiring HR leader to take this organization to the next level. Now this is what –
Me: Tower Consultants
Important VP: Don’t interrupt me! I need you to find out who the BEST talent in this industry is. Leave no stone unturned!
Me: Tower Consultants
Important VP: Michael, I don’t think you understand. Talent is the make-or-break in today’s business world. I need someone who knows all the key players, AND someone who can get those key players to return their calls.
Me: Tower Consultants
Important VP: Stop interrupting – we need someone who understands our company, too.
Me: Tower Consultants
The scene: The CEO’s office, several weeks later
CEO: Well done, VP. How did you ever find such a PERFECT HR professional?
Important VP: Awww . . . it was nothing!
Moral -- Call Tower!!!"
Michael Kannisto
Head of Staffing, UR, & Employment Branding
BASF Corporation
"I have worked with Donna both as a candidate and a hiring manager (more than once). She knows her clients and candidates extremely well, and both she and her support team provide responsive and helpful feedback throughout the process. I hired two candidates through her -- in one case, creating a job because the fit was that good; both individuals performed very well and were a good cultural fit. Highly recommended."
Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Raymond Goldberg
HR Operations
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
