Meet Our Team
Find the right job opportunities that fit your unique qualifications with services at RJR Executive Search. We specialize in providing executive search and recruitment services, allowing job seekers to connect with the best employment opportunities offered by our esteemed clients. We are dedicated to finding the ideal fit that aligns with your distinct skills, objectives, and career aspirations.
Ray Schorejs, CPC
Vice President
Supermarket Retail, Grocery Wholesale, Industrial Sales and Operations Phone: (281) 368-8550, (713) 494-4338
Ray Schorejs, CPC Following a successful career as an officer in the United States Army, Ray Schorejs excelled in various senior-level operations and management positions at Farmer Jack and Randalls. Before joining RJR Executive Search in 1994, Ray demonstrated his exceptional abilities as a Top Producer with Sales Consultants of Southfield and Roth Young Detroit.
Ray's remarkable performance earned him a promotion to Vice President in 1995. He has since cultivated highly successful and strategic relationships with renowned retail grocery chains, wholesale grocery distributors, and industrial manufacturers or distributors for over 40 years.
Bob O'Dell
Vice President
E-Commerce, Distribution, Retail, 3PL, Logistics, Supply Chain Phone: (352) 633-9282, (281) 948-6518
Bob O'Dell joined RJR Executive Search in 1997 after over 20 years of senior-level management experience in retail operations at Best Buy and Gart Sports/The Sports Authority, Inc. He swiftly established a remarkable track record in retail search and recruitment, earning a stellar reputation in the distribution, e-commerce, and supply chain sectors.
Bob's exceptional expertise earned him the status of Top Producer, leading to his promotion to Vice President in 1998. His expertise in retail/wholesale distribution and supply chain has benefited various national retailers and logistics providers such as:
Bob's exceptional expertise earned him the status of Top Producer, leading to his promotion to Vice President in 1998. His expertise in retail/wholesale distribution and supply chain has benefited various national retailers and logistics providers such as:
Phil Soroko
Vice President
Food & CPG Manufacturing, Culinary R&D Phone: (360) 223-4539
Phil Soroko joined RJR in 2012, bringing over 30 years of experience as an executive and consultant in the supermarket and food manufacturing industries. He resides in Birmingham, AL, with his wife, Tamara. His expertise lies in total store concept development and operations, specifically focusing on culinary research and development, deli, and bakery aspects within conventional and specialty hybrid concepts.
Throughout his career, Phil has held senior positions for notable retailers, including Giant Food, Bruno's Supermarkets, Randalls-Tom Thumb, The Markets LLC, and various restaurants and specialty supermarket start-up ventures. He also partnered with a diverse range of companies, including Fortune 100 supermarket chains, specialty market start-ups, restaurant groups, equipment manufacturers, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies.
Phil's clientele encompasses well-established supermarket chains, natural and organic retail start-ups, progressive CPG manufacturers, and food research firms. He has achieved successful recruitment outcomes across various organizational layers, including executive management, supply chain, operations, category management, finance, marketing (traditional, digital, analytics), human resources, research and development (R&D), and manufacturing plant positions.
John Davis
Senior Recruiter
Industrial Sales & Operations, E-Commerce, Distribution, Retail, 3PL, Logistics, Supply Chain
Phone: (301) 792-2699
John joined the firm in 2015. He holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.Ed. in Education. He had a highly successful 26-year career in elementary and secondary education as a classroom teacher and tutor, distinguished by his strong ethic of constant professional improvement and refinement.
Though John did not come to us through the food production or logistics industries, his habit of continuous learning has served him well as he has acquired an impressive knowledge base in these industries and has enjoyed great recruiting success.
Maury Hennessy, SCLA, CSAM
Senior Executive Recruiter
Property Casualty Insurance
Phone: (515) 528-2614
Maury brings her over 20 years of P&C Insurance experience to her recruitment role from previously held technical, operational, and technology leadership roles in regional and national insurance companies. Additionally, she possesses the expertise and knowledge of working for mutual and publicly traded insurance organizations, such as Nationwide, Kemper, and Penn National Insurance. This diverse background equips her with a distinct business and analytical perspective.
With a strong ability to see the world from both an employer and employee perspective, Maury can understand and assess the emotional dynamics and needs of others, thereby promoting harmonious business relationships. Her commitment extends beyond candidate acceptance, as she maintains continuous communication throughout the placement process, including resignation, relocation, and follow-up to ensure the candidate is the right fit for her client's organization.
Maury's powerful blend of industry experience and her ability to understand a client's needs provides her with the necessary tools and resources to consult, assess successfully, and personally qualify candidates.
With a strong ability to see the world from both an employer and employee perspective, Maury can understand and assess the emotional dynamics and needs of others, thereby promoting harmonious business relationships. Her commitment extends beyond candidate acceptance, as she maintains continuous communication throughout the placement process, including resignation, relocation, and follow-up to ensure the candidate is the right fit for her client's organization.
Maury's powerful blend of industry experience and her ability to understand a client's needs provides her with the necessary tools and resources to consult, assess successfully, and personally qualify candidates.
Client Testimonials
- "Maury is my go-to recruiter, especially for mid to senior-level positions in the P&C Industry. She takes the time to understand the specific role and the company environment. She then actively seeks out people who are not only highly qualified but also a fit for the company and the recruiting manager. As a manager recruiting for positions, I know she understands us and represents us well. As a person she's recruited, I know that her timely and thorough communications kept me informed, engaged, and prepared for the next steps."
- Lisa Bage, COO At Mutual Aid Exchange - MAX Insurance
- "From start to finish, Maury was extremely professional. She began the process by meeting with me and our Executive Staff individually to first learn about our company, our culture and our needs; a very vital step in the process of finding the right career candidate. Her communication and attention to detail were outstanding. Her work was timely, accurately and helpfully completed. We are thrilled with her services, the CIO we hired and the family joining our community."
- Jeff Fetters -- Chairman & CEO, Federated Insurance
- "I couldn't have been more pleased! Maury Hennessy was a huge help in getting us qualified candidates and helping us to hire the right one. Maury was extremely helpful and professional throughout the process; not only did she help us, but she made sure the candidate was comfortable with NAICO. I would certainly recommend her to any insurance company looking to fill a professional position."
- Tony Gray - Vice President Of Loss Control, National American Insurance Company
- "Maury really knows the farm mutual insurance industry and the Mutual Insurance Association of Iowa, thus making her easy to work with."
- Jennie L. LeGates, CPCU, CPIW -- Executive Director, Mutual Insurance Association Of Iowa
- "We were very pleased with the process, including the time Maury spent learning about our organization to make sure she presented not only qualified candidates but candidates that would be the right "fit" for us. In the end, we were successful in hiring our top candidate, and he has proven to be a terrific addition to the team."
- Gary W. Thompson, CPCU, CIC -- President/CEO, Columbia Insurance Group
Candidate Testimonials
- "Maury Hennessy has been a great partner in my application and interview experience. She provided meaningful insight into the prospective employer and kept me informed and up to date on the process."
- Doug Duncan -- Chief Information Officer, Columbia Insurance Group
- "(Maury) was very concise and extremely thorough. It was a pleasure to speak with Maury. (She) was pleasant and gave me a very detailed description of the position and the company."
- Rochelle D'Amico -- Regional Sales Manager, MAX Insurance
- "Very transparent and comprehensive interview process. "
- Dirk Hanket -- Property Casualty Product Manager, ABA Insurance Services
- "Maury is a professional among professionals. She is very upbeat and enthusiastic about the company she represents. She was very helpful to me in answering all of my questions and keeping me in the loop regarding timelines and insights into the hiring process."
- Steve Pherson -- Commercial Staff Underwriter, Continental Western Group