Chad Vanhouten

Chad VanHouten is a seasoned Senior Executive Recruiter with extensive experience in technical and specialized recruitment. Currently at Bluewater Hayes Inc. since October 2022, Chad specializes in supply chain, logistics, engineering, and technical recruitment. Prior to this role, Chad worked as an Executive Recruiter at The Bridger Group from July 2020 to September 2022, focusing on recruiting for building products and specialty chemicals. Chad's recruitment career began at Sales Consultants of Grand Rapids, serving as an Executive Recruiter from June 2008 until September 2022, where expertise was developed in securing sales and executive talent for the building products and commercial interior sectors. Chad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Calvin University, completed in 2002.