Client Partnership Testimonials

“Throughout the entire selection process, partners Mr. Tim Barton and Mr. Ismail Muhammad delivered results that exceeded our expectations. BMS listened to our requests in detail and gained a deep understanding of the company's needs for this extremely important hire. They demonstrated overwhelming knowledge and expertise in the CPG sector and proved their deep connections with exceptional candidates...

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Tim and BMS provided flawless support from arranging interviews and follow-ups with the final three candidates to the formal offer to the successful candidate, ultimately allowing us to find a truly wonderful successor as CEO…

 

I wholeheartedly recommend Tim and his team to anyone looking for a strong and outstanding talent partner.”

“From the beginning, they invested the time to understand our culture, our growth ambitions, and the kind of leadership style we needed on the commercial side of the business… What stood out most was how quickly they were able to differentiate between ‘good’ and ‘transformational’ candidates.

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The process was fast, transparent, and collaborative. Tim and Ish were available whenever needed—weekday or weekend—and always pushed us to think critically about fit…

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I would not hesitate to recommend Barton Muhammad Search to any CEO or board looking for a true partner on a high-stakes search.”

“BMS has been my ‘Go To’ search partner relating to all consumer-facing companies when I am seeking to build out C-level leadership teams… You inherited the search from a major retained search firm which had failed for six months to fill the position. Both the CEO and I were blown away with your team’s ability to fill this position and four other VP level roles from start of engagement to the start date of these candidates in 5 weeks…

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The sense of urgency, the rapid speed of ‘successful’ searches and the quality of the candidates delivered has been exceptional. …

The ‘grit’ and work ethic of you and your team is a massive separator from the highly transactional and often bureaucratic and slow-moving large firms.”

“Partners Tim Barton and Ish Muhammad exceeded our expectations. … Tim was the hardest-working recruiter I have ever partnered with, and his team followed suit. Tim and the BMS team operated as an extension of my leadership team and acted like owners throughout the process…

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Tim and BMS very quickly delivered an exceptional slate of candidates, all of which I would have been pleased to hire…

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Since our candidate’s hire, Tim has maintained communication with me, [the private equity firm], and our new CFO, demonstrating that the BMS commitment to long-term partnerships is truly one of their greatest points of difference!”

“We have had the privilege of partnering with Barton Muhammad Search for many years, and you consistently set the gold standard in executive recruiting for the consumer packaged goods industry…

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Months and even years after a successful hire, you remain actively engaged to ensure both the candidate and our company continue to thrive from the partnership.”

“Tim has been a trusted search partner over many years. He’s had an excellent success rate—filling a multitude of senior-level executive roles with enterprise-level talent—many of whom have progressed to higher level positions…

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Importantly, Tim will question our thinking and push back when necessary.”

“I have leaned on Tim Barton and his team to execute vital searches for our businesses for over two decades. … Without exception, the Barton team has delivered...

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When you engage Tim, you get Tim (all in), so you know the search is securing the absolute best effort and outcome.”

“The track record of the candidates Tim has placed in our companies has been outstanding and is the reason that I repeatedly engage Tim and his team to help us find and upgrade our talent…

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So many other firms disappear once the candidate starts. I feel that BMS truly cares about my success and the success of the candidates they place.”

“Tim & Ish not only exceeded my expectations but opened my eyes to just how valuable a great recruiter can be…

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They knew who was ‘good’ vs who was ‘great’ 2-3 interviews before I did…

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I wholeheartedly recommend Tim & Ish and plan to use them again for my next C-Level search.”

“Over the years Tim has placed me twice and he has executed several top talent placements for me. Half of my executive team are Barton alum…

 

Without question, I can attribute my success, in large part, to Tim’s involvement over the last 25 years. He is not just an executive recruiter, he is a trusted advisor.”

“I think it is the front-end work that contributes to a better fit and a higher likelihood of success in new hires…

 

Tim is clear and direct and not afraid to push back and challenge us if he feels that we need to hear another viewpoint.”

“I have known Tim and Ismail and utilized Barton Executive search for over 15 years. To further evidence my faith in them and their team, I have used their services at 2 different companies…

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Their track record of success is why I have always turned to BES as my strategic partner in creating our people plan.”

“I have had the good fortune of knowing Tim Barton for the last 30 years in a variety of capacities.… I have used Tim and his team in numerous searches for large and small firms I have worked at and in each case, I was extremely pleased with the process and the result…

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Tim’s professional nature in how he handles the candidates is second to none.”

“In all cases, we’ve been very pleased with the talent that we’ve been able to attract and believe that we now have built the best team in our sector. As confirmation, our business results have followed strongly…

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There really is not another firm that briefs, communicates and manages the delivery of the candidate like Tim and his team.”

“Barton Executive Search didn’t just fill the organization boxes, you filled it while keeping a broad lens of the entire company…

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The fastest growing food company of scale for several years was the result of our partnership. For that I will be forever grateful.”

“Barton Executive Search didn’t just fill the organization boxes, you filled it while keeping a broad lens of the entire company…

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The fastest growing food company of scale for several years was the result of our partnership. For that I will be forever grateful.”

“Tim was able to quickly identify several top candidates for each position and we were able to successfully fill both positions in a timely fashion…

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Working with Tim, I can say ‘he gets it’. Tim has strong business acumen, is an excellent judge of character and stays close to the client and candidate during the interview process to ensure full disclosure.”