As Managing Director at Smith Hanley Associates LLC, Linda manages the Midwest practice out of the Chicago office. Linda has placed hundreds of marketing professionals across the country at major corporations, advertising agencies, consulting firms and start up companies.

Linda says, "Here at SHA, we each have narrowly defined specialty areas and become expert in those areas. I have specialized in quantitative recruiting since 1983. We participate regularly in industry conferences and professional associations, staying abreast of industry trends and needs. In addition, we share information continuously across all our locations and recruiters. This ensures that our candidates are aware of the best opportunities available and our clients have access to the top quantitative talent in the nation." Linda also believes SHA is unique in that it follows candidates throughout their careers providing personal, knowledgeable advice during job changes, including compensation information, networking opportunities and a sounding board.

Linda's prior experience includes work for Pepsi and Whirlpool. She has a BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from University of Toledo and an MBA from Western Michigan University.