Christopher Cross

V.P. & General Manager, Headhunting Services

Clients love him. Candidates love him. All people love him. He defines the term, “Nice guys finish first!” There is no one better at managing and understanding human behavior than Chris. He is a fantastic listener, a great communicator, and an expert match-maker. He always gets to the essence of finding the right fit for his clients. He would rather go back to the drawing board and start the search over than shoehorn a placement. With over 10 years in the business, he is really, really good, and on his way to iconic levels of success.

• Bachelors in Philosophy, Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy 1999
• 10 years experience in account management, recruiting and managing recruiters.
• Ranked in the top five of 45 recruiters throughout 3 offices as a multiple performance incentive winner.
• Born and raised in St. Louis, MO but has lived in various states in the US, as well as Italy, Spain, Colombia and Mexico. Currently resides in Grand Blanc, MI
• Activities include mentoring youth through mission trips and coaching various sports. (4 CYO soccer coaching titles for varsity soccer)
• Enjoys all outdoor activities (builds an outdoor ice hockey rink in back yard for his boys every winter). Also enjoys soccer, basketball, hiking and good strong coffee by the fire place!
• Married to his wife Rebecca (scored over 1,000 points in her 4 years as captain of the high school basketball team and later went on to play college hoops). Proud dad to 5 crazy kids – Jack, Lucas, Isaac, Mark, and Ella.

Greg Giltner

Managing Director, Headhunting Services

Greg has been a leader in the search business since 1999, working for a large national firm, then a small boutique, and finally on his own for over 10 years before joining Movement. In a nutshell, Greg Giltner knows a thing or two about the recruiting business. We got to know Greg over the years and the firm counted on him to deliver us candidates that we wouldn’t have found otherwise. He has honed the art and science of identifying and attracting top talent through well crafted, and customized posts strategically placed on the web. Greg has developed a unique candidate screening process that is world-class and stands as the gold standard in the recruitment business.

Now, he is in charge of Movement’s National Candidate Recruitment Center (C.R.C.), based in his hometown of Charleston, SC. This state of the art Recruitment Center has been built to become the engine that drives candidate flow for Movement’s searches throughout N. America and globally. A lot of really exciting things are happening here at Movement; Greg and the C.R.C. play a huge part in all of it.

• 2006-2015 Successfully built a permanent placement firm representing Fortune 1000 clients throughout the United States.
• 2003-2006 Joined a boutique recruiting firm specializing in operations/engineering professionals in the FDA regulated industries and became the company’s top biller.
• 1999-2003 Worked as a staffing and full desk recruiter placing information technology professionals.
• Attended the University of South Carolina.
• Greg,his wife Meredith, and daughter Vivian live in Charleston where they race sailboats and enjoy travelling internationally.

Tony Smith

Director, Headhunting Services

Once in a blue moon, Movement finds someone from outside of our business who is hard-wired for headhunting. Tony Smith is one of those rare finds. As a former officer in the US Navy, he exhibits intense discipline. He has sold and closed multi-million dollar deals throughout his career to some of the largest and most prestigious companies in the world. Along the way, he has successfully trained, developed, and lead high-level sales teams in a multitude of environments. Since he has come on board, he has been right on the mark. A superstar in the making and we are very lucky to have him on the team.

• Married to Brenda for 20 years, 2 beautiful teenage Daughters.
• Enjoys utilizing his artistic talents by creating various art pieces for display.
• Loves float tube fishing on hard to reach lakes, golf, volleyball, and band night with his Brothers.
• Avid enthusiast of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

Pat Bingaman

Director, Headhunting Services

Pat dedicated his career in the mortgage banking industry and rose to the top 1% of his profession. He then made the big decision to switch careers while at the height of his profession. He chose to turn himself into a recruiter, he chose Movement, and wow, are we fortunate to have him here. He is a consummate professional in everything that he does, highly consultative, and an expert networker with high level decision makers. Pat consistently leads almost all of our production metrics, an absolute machine in the office. A huge talent on his way to becoming one of Movement’s best.

• BS Marketing, Ferris State University
• Married to Katherine with three great kids, Andrew, Claire and Adam
• Enjoys Crossfit workouts and a big fan of Michigan Craft Beers.
• Competed for several years in the Michigan amateur golf circuit.

Tim Pobuda

Director, Headhunting Services

Tim has been a fixture in the Michigan headhunting community for over 23 years. He was one of our leading producers for many years and worked with several of us who started our careers together at The Mergis Group. After spending the last few years with another search firm, Tim is now reunited with several of his former colleagues here at Movement. His expertise in the business along with his deeply rooted relationships with his candidates and clients is unparalleled to anyone in the firm. Now that Tim Pobuda is on the team, the band is officially back together again.

• Born in South Haven, raised in Battle Creek, MI.
• BA, Kalamazoo College, MA, Training & Development, Western Michigan University, 1987
• Top Performance Winner: Mergis Group 1991 – 2009; Venteon 2011 – 2013; Movement 2014
• Former college football, baseball, and youth soccer coach
• Current Coach, Clarkston HS Equestrian Team
• Married to Dr. Martha Wright, daughters Emily and Sarah

Jann DeMars

Sr. Headhunter

This powerhouse certainly has the gift to gab. After one encounter with Jann you will probably be invited over to her house for a BBQ and on her Christmas card list. She is super smart, very thorough and curious about every last detail. Her track-record of success and entrepreneurial spirit is off the charts. She has bought, ran, and sold several companies throughout her career. Jann came into this business only a few years ago, but it has been a glove fit. Recruiting is a people business and Jann is all about people.

• 23 Year track record of successful recruiting and business development experience.
• Entrepreneurially developed a direct sales company for 16 years mentoring over 300 consultants and team leaders, earning 14 global travel incentives and procuring 8 national awards.
• Lifelong Michigan resident with over 25 years in Davison, MI.
• 2 exceptional children who are married and have blessed her with two grandchildren, so far.
• Never stops learning and seeker of absolute truth.

Nicole Carreon

Sr. Headhunter, Headhunting Services

What we have here in Nicole is a fireball of epic proportions. This woman is faster than a bullet and works that extra degree, enough to make steam at 212 degrees to power a locomotive. Nicole comes to Movement with a very impressive resume in the contract staffing business and her “can do” attitude is infectious. If there is a project that we need completed flawlessly, and on time, Nicole is our go-to person to get it done. Always a top producer in the staffing business wherever she has been, Movement is very fortunate to have her for many years to come as she settles back home here in Michigan with her wonderful family.

• BS Business & MBA in Healthcare Management.
• Two fantastic children, resides in Phoenix, AZ.
• Love the outdoors and all activities on the water.
• Enjoys sports, and BBQ’s with family and friends.

Sarah Shipman

Headhunter

To say Sarah Shipman is just another bright bulb in the firm is an understatement. Her natural ability to communicate with candidates, clients, and with our entire staff to understand the nuances on every search she gives support on is beyond approach. She has great energy, a curious mind; she is as smart as a whip. Sarah’s future in this business and with Movement is the only thing brighter that the bright bulb that she is.

• B.A. English, The College of Charleston
• Born in the Netherlands and raised in Cincinnati, OH.
• Coaches for the College of Charleston’s Women’s Rugby Club.
• Hobbies include: Fiction writing, sports, astronomy, literature, movies and nerd culture.

Carrie Leuenhagen

Headhunter

So, here’s the deal. Carrie has been a Kindergarten teacher for the past 20 years; she comes knocking on Movement’s door and tells us that she’s looking for a new challenge in her life and thinks she wants to be a Headhunter. Initially, we told her it must be some kind of mid-life crisis thing and we sent her on her way. Then she kept coming back to us over and over again. We finally agreed to sit down and interview with her. Movement hired her on the spot. Carrie is amazing; her energy and enthusiasm for this business is off the charts. She consumes information, executes her plan, and develops relationships with clients and candidates like she has been doing this for 20 years. Headhunting is Carrie’s new calling and she is very, very good at it. Perhaps one of the best hires Movement has made in recent memory.

• BS Accountancy & MA in Education, University of Illinois.
• Education Specialist in Leadership, Oakland University.
• Married to Brian, three children, Brad, Amy, & Courtney.
• Avid reader, yogi, and runner—has run several half and full marathons.

Brian Sheehan

Headhunter

To be a successful Headhunter, you have to be a good salesman. Not the silver-tongued, slick, let’s make a deal variety, but one that listens, probes and understands how to identify and deliver complex solutions to problems. Brian is probably the most highly-decorated and experienced business to business sales professional Movement has ever hired. A top performing sales leadership professional with over 25 years in the publishing and office solutions industries; he has taken off like a rocket as a Headhunter here at Movement. He manages the placement process beautifully with all of his candidates and clients. Smart, mature, and driven. A real pro.

• BS, Marketing, Western Michigan University
• Married, with two wonderful children, Danny and Erin
• Support and coaches his kids who are active in competitive baseball and dance.
• Enjoy running marathons, boating & water activities, and golf.

Steve Diaz

Headhunter

Now here is an interesting guy, born and raised in San Diego, CA., he enlists in the Navy for 5 years as an Aviation Boatswains specializing in crash, rescue and salvage operations. It is here Steve developed his intense discipline and work ethic. From there, he goes to Las Vegas for several years and makes connections with the high rollers to become a successful VIP Host for some of the most glamorous and prestigious nightclubs on The Strip. Does this sound like the make-up of a great Headhunter? You better believe it! Steve’s Type A personality draws in every candidate that crosses his path during the day and at night after everyone has gone home he is immersed into his research like the soldier he is, diligently planning for the next day.

• Loves being the best father to his sons, Aizik and Noah.
• Married to his beautiful wife Amber.
• Enjoys all sports.

Manny Alalouf

Headhunter Support Specialist

Manny started with us as one of MVMT’s Summer Interns. By the end of the summer, we had recruiting veterans with decades of experience taking Manny out to lunch asking for his advice as to how he is able to do what he does with such ease and grace. Yes, Manny is that good. Wise beyond his years, this kid knows how to relate to people and is able to become a trusted advisor to everyone he connects with. Manny’s approach and diligence to the business are completely refreshing. A real thinker and an absolute winner.

• B.S. Political Science, Michigan State University
• Born, raised and still resides in Clarkston, MI.
• Spends free time with beautiful high school sweetheart Niki and their bulldog Rambo.
• Enjoys playing ukulele, hiking and volunteering at state parks, studying astronomy, and being artistic.