The most influential people in the recruiting industry recognize 'the company with the best people wins'. c and 'the company with the best hiring programs and processes wins' c

Senior executives, chief executive officers who have risked capital and career growth to hire and perpetuate 'A' player culture. They recognize, high performance individuals increase share- holder value. They invest in human resources programs to gain and maintain competitive advantage.

The entrepreneurs who were chosen have developed processes and strategies that impact the effectiveness of recruiting programs. Reducing costs and time to find qualified individuals. These efficiencies improve the quality of a recruiter's work life balance as well.

Chief executives who are managing and empowering thousands of sales executives, recruiters and their support staff daily are responsible for and impacting the future of the industry.

The consultants and information service providers acknowledged have completed years of research with the largest and most successful corporations in the world. Their findings and counsel have begun to yield impressive returns within the firms and for the individuals who are studying and implementing the solutions that have been born of these efforts.

The headhunters listed here 'own' the market they have developed. Their procedures, polices and techniques have been studied and copied. Their legacy will continue into the next century. The corporate leaders they have counseled run the American economy and impact global business. The most successful of these corporate leaders will be used as the benchmark for the next generation. Business universities and business management programs will study their 'best practices' and create the next corporate cult following.