Weizel appointed President of Salmela recruiting division

Weizel appointed President of Salmela recruiting division

Founder to focus on growing M&A Advisory practice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2025

New York, NY —  Salmela, a strategic talent acquisition firm, announced today the appointment of Megan Weizel as President of its recruiting division, marking a significant leadership transition for the company. Weizel joined Salmela 11 years ago as the company's first employee and has been instrumental in its remarkable growth and success. Salmela is headquartered in Duluth, MN with an office in New York, NY.

"Megan’s corporate background brings discipline and focus to the growth of our recruiting practice," said Salmela. "She has landed solidly in the top one percent of recruiting professionals for several years in a row, even during difficult economic scenarios. The recruiting practice is in great hands moving forward."

Founder Cory Salmela will pivot to focus on the firm's growing M&A Advisory practice, which specializes in life science services, advertising & communications, health IT, recruiting firms, and manufacturing.

Under Weizel's leadership, the recruiting team has developed a reputation for exceptional speed and accuracy across even the most challenging talent acquisition scenarios. Their approach emphasizes deep understanding of client business needs and organizational culture, crafting compelling narratives to attract top-tier candidates.

Weizel builds extensive networks of high-performing talent, creating career-spanning connections with exceptional professionals across industries. This strategy has delivered remarkable results, with 90 percent of engaged searches closed in just 3-8 weeks and a perfect 100 percent success rate on engaged projects.

As Weizel takes the helm of the recruiting division, Salmela will concentrate on expanding the firm's M&A Advisory practice. This specialized service provides programmatic deal flow support for buyers while helping founders identify optimal exit strategies. The practice leverages Salmela's extensive network to connect sellers with capital, banks, and both private equity and strategic buyers.

This leadership transition positions both divisions for continued growth and success, allowing each to focus on their core strengths while maintaining the exceptional service standards that have defined Salmela since its founding.

About Salmela

Salmela is a specialized professional services firm with dual expertise in executive recruiting and M&A Advisory. The company's recruiting practice delivers exceptional talent acquisition services with industry-leading speed and accuracy, while its M&A advisory division provides strategic guidance for businesses in life science services, health IT, advertising & communications, recruiting, and manufacturing sectors.

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