Mark Kennedy

540-491-9103

Joined 2000

Mark Kennedy

President, Owner and Managing Director

For almost 25 years, dental, eye care, and medical practices, along with manufacturing corporations in the Materials Science space have relied on ETS to provide highly qualified dentists, optometrists, physicians and material sciences professionals for their organizations. Although I originally founded ETS (Executive Talent Search) to recruit sales and marketing professions for technology companies, I quickly saw a need within the medical community for highly specialized recruiters.

We pivoted to focus our efforts within a specific market and launched ETS Dental in 2001. Since then, ETS has consistently expanded year-over-year. To support this growth, we rebranded our support organization to ETS Recruit, dedicated to serving our client and candidate-facing recruiting teams.

Today, ETS comprises six teams totaling over thirty recruiting professionals. Together, we have successfully placed thousands of professionals across various sectors, including Dentistry, Optometry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, and Materials Science Operations, spanning all 50 states and five countries.

Our specialized recruitment divisions include:

  • ETS Dental: Premier search and recruitment firm for Dentists and Dental Specialists.
  • ETS Vision: Leading recruitment firm for Optometrists and Ophthalmologists.
  • ETS OBGYN: Quickly establishing itself as the top recruitment firm for OBGYNs, sub-specialists, and Women’s Health Advanced Practice Providers.
  • ETS Pediatric: Fast-growing recruitment firm focusing on Pediatricians, sub-specialists, and Pediatric-focused Advanced Practice Providers.
  • ETS Family Medicine: Rapidly emerging as a leader in recruiting outpatient Family Medicine Physicians and related Advanced Practice Providers.
  • ETS Tech-Ops: Specializing in the global placement of Materials Science Engineers, Scientists, Product Development, and Manufacturing Leadership.

I am deeply passionate about this business. My journey has taught me that buildingretaining, and motivating a world-class team is paramount to success. Throughout my career, I’ve launched businesses from the ground up, relocated for exceptional opportunities, and balanced the responsibilities of being a devoted husband and father of four.

As a professional recruiter, I am committed to securing the best long-term fit for both our clients and candidates. In my current role, I ensure our Account Executives and Recruiters have top-tier databases, training, technology, research, marketing and support. These measures allow our recruitment services to consistently exceed expectations.

My background includes:

  • Vice President of a leading IT Contract Staffing Firm in the Southeast.
  • Director/General Manager overseeing OEM/Route Management at the world’s premier high-security lock company.
  • National Advertising Manager for a specialty niche insurance company.
  • Market Researcher conducting database and direct marketing research for a global advertising agency.

Originally from a grape farm in New York’s Finger Lakes Area, I hold a BS in Business from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH. For thirty years, my wife Sharon and I have called Roanoke, VA home. We are immensely proud of our four adult children—Heather, David, Ben, and Samantha—who have each graduated college and are pursuing successful careers in Education, Mechanical Engineering, Recruiting, and Social Media Marketing, respectively.

I am blessed with a supportive family, wonderful friends, and a thriving business that positively impacts clients and candidates nationwide every day.

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