More than 1,550 search assignments have been completed since 1980, making Michael Shirley Associates, Inc. one of the more prolific retainer generalist firms between Chicago and Dallas. Completion ratio of 92% since 1985; 83% of assignments since 1985 have been completed for previous clients; 12% have been client referred. Considered in the U.S. search industry one of the more significant firms based in the central Midwest. 83 percent of assignments since 1985 have been completed for previous clients. Assignments have been in 39 states from New York City to Southern California as well as in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Central America, Mexico and United Kingdom. Traditionally, 25% of our search assignments have been Kansas City based, 50% are completed within the Central Midwest, and 25% are completed in locations across North America. Have been successfully retained in 46 of the last 59 occasions when competitively evaluated against all other search firms. The firm has been named by Ingram’s Magazine of Kansas City as one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in 1994, 1995, 1996 and again in 1998. The firm has been recognized for quality and professionalism within the industry and by Executive Recruiter News (1992 and 1994). Specialty Practices include: Banking/Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Utility Energy Services, Marketing/Business Development/Product Management, and Information Systems and Technology. Salary ranges have typically been between $95,000 - $300,000. Our founder has been in the retainer executive search industry for 27 years.  Our 15th anniversary as a firm was celebrated in 2005.  Since 1995, our President has been in the top 5% in billings of all recruiters in North America.