Gary Kokesh

Gary Kokesh has a diverse work experience in talent acquisition and executive recruiting. Gary has held various roles in reputable companies such as Catalent Pharma Solutions, Signify, Philips Lighting, Pfizer, Church & Dwight, Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, sanofi-aventis pharmaceuticals, and WESTAFF USA, Inc.

Gary'smost recent role was as the Senior Director, Global Executive and European Recruiting at Catalent Pharma Solutions. Gary led a team and was responsible for global executive recruiting and European non-executive recruiting. Gary also presented weekly metrics to the CHRO and HR executives and implemented improvements for D&I focused searches and engagement strategies.

Before Catalent Pharma Solutions, Gary held the position of Head of Talent Acquisition and Executive Search for the Americas at Signify, and prior to that, they were the Director of Talent Acquisition and Executive Search for the Americas at Philips Lighting. Gary has also worked as a full-cycle corporate recruiter at Pfizer, a recruiting consultant at Church & Dwight, and a talent identification consultant at Johnson & Johnson.

Gary has a strong background in talent acquisition and has experience in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and consumer goods. Gary has demonstrated success in reducing time-to-fill, improving diverse slates and hires, and driving efficiency in recruitment processes.

Gary Kokesh has a Masters degree in Human Resource Management from Rutgers University and a BA in English/Psychology, also from Rutgers University. Gary has additional certifications in E2E Lean Basics from Philips Global Education and in AIRS - Certified Internet Recruiter 11.0 from AIRS.