Mark Barnard and Snapdragon Associates
Brief History About Snapdragon Associates
Snapdragon Associates has earned its reputation in full slate recruitment and offers consultancy services in the Lumber and Building Material industry. With a high level of excellence, Snapdragon Associates are known nationwide for providing cost-effective services to clients.
With headquarters founded at Bedford, New Hampshire, Snapdragon Associates specializes in recruitment and consultancy services for business development, manufacturing, and executive-level searches.
Mark Barnard has been a prominent figure in the building materials and lumber industry for the past 35 years and has immense experience in all levels of sales as well as managerial posts, including that of the CEO.
In the early part of the twenty-first century, there was an urgent need for an honest and authentic recruiting firm that would focus on fulfilling the needs of the lumber and building industry by providing hard-working talented professionals.
Following the advice of this mentor to “surround himself with the best people,” Barnard created an employee-oriented business at Georgia-Pacific.
Mark emphasized disrespecting his employees who regularly strive to improve the state of the firm. Mark began a family business and involved all these 4 children and wife in Snapdragon Associates, who contributed to the firm’s success.
The company’s current vice president, Cassie, is the oldest daughter of Mark and upholds the tradition of innovation and positive results Snapdragon Associates are always known for.
Why Choose Snapdragon Associates?
Every candidate deserves to be respected and to be acknowledged. Every client also deserves to be heard attentively and team up with a business partner who can effectively care for their needs.
Snapdragon Associates ensures that efficient and deserving candidates are hand-picked to hold prominent positions in the lumber and building management industry.
Snapdragon Associates specializes in filling up the critical posts of importance in the LMB industry that are difficult to fill. Our core competencies allow us to adapt to the changes and thrive in the competition and ever-changing socio-economic scenario.
They believe that the best in you can be brought out when you team up with the best in the business. Snapdragon Associates collaborates with the top companies in the LBM industry. They prefer companies that are market leaders and can provide proper direction and work experience for our associates.
Services
Snapdragon Associates is a recruitment and consultancy agency focusing on providing an elite service to source and recruit candidates for various posts, including senior executives and high responsibility positions. Snapdragon works on an engaged search process. Simply pay an initiation fee, and you will not have to pay a fee again until you hire one of our candidates.
You can choose Snapdragon Associates for research and recruitment of a large number of staff where the traditional recruitment process might be difficult. You can trust Snapdragon Associates to complete the scouting and select the right person.
Current Job Opportunities
Snapdragon Associates follows the mission to seek out and select world-class professionals and leaders who can be distinguished leaders in market makers or innovators.
At present, Snapdragon Associates works on positions like the following:
Director of Operations, Vice President, Controller, Director of Purchasing, Director of Finance, VP of Operations (East Coast)
The Snapdragon Associates Team
Mark Barnard: President and CEO
After completing his bachelor’s degree in business and Economics from Saint Anslem College, Mark Barnard took up a job with Georgia Pacific.
After playing major roles with Coastal Forest Products, Talpx, and USPL, Mark founded Snapdragon Associates in 2004.
He loves the challenges of identifying top talents to fill executive posts. He also enjoys teaching and coaching the team to achieve goals and develop a long-lasting relationship with the clients.
Cassie Fosher: Vice President, Executive Recruiter, Partner
Cassie Fosher joined the Snapdragon Associates in 2013 after graduating from Plymouth State University with High Honors. Cassie has proven to be a trusted advisor and is a fearless and motivated leader who has general common sense and strong people skills to hire professionals who meet the needs of executive posts. With mentorship from her father Mark, she leads the business as a Vice President.
Mike Downing: Executive Recruiter & General Manager
Mike Downing is a veteran in the lumber and building management industry and works as an executive recruiter at Snapdragon Associates. With an experience over 25 years in the retail sector, Mike has extensive knowledge and great contacts in the LMB industry. Mike enjoys activities like canoeing and fishing and infuses energy and confidence in the team.
Kammey Grierson: Executive Recruiter
Grown-up in a family of recruiters, Kammey Grierson has seen her parents design and build family homes. She started her career in the retail industry and then pursued a professional career in recruitment and staffing. Kammey joined Snapdragon Associates in 2011 and has been very successful in her years.
