Thomas K. Johnston
Founder & Cheif Executive Officer

Tom Johnston, Founder and Cheif Executive Officer of SearchPath International, has been heavily involved in the Search and Recruitment industry since 1988, as an individual contributor, manager and owner. He is a nationally recognized search consultant, specializing in the Staffing, Employer Services and Healthcare Industries.

Tom has successfully completed many senior level searches including CEO’s, CFO’s, Senior Vice Presidents and Directors. In addition, his team has successfully completed large, multiple opening projects that required recruitment of up to 300 people in just 8 months.

Tom has leveraged his in-depth study, knowledge, expertise and contacts to attract top talent for his clients in these increasingly competitive industries. His office has averaged over a $1 million dollars a year since inception, and his personal production has exceeded $5 million. This accomplishment ranks both him and his office as one of top search firms in the country.

Prior to entering the executive search profession, Tom was the Director of Interim Executive Staffing for Management Recruiters International (MRI), the world’s largest search and recruitment organization. He introduced interim staffing to MRI, which generated 40 million dollars in revenue in less than three years. Tom was a member of the management team that transitioned MRI into a full-service human resource solutions organization. He was also responsible for creating and launching Worldbridge Partners, a unique partnership within the MRI network.

Tom was a senior executive with both United Parcel Service and Roadway Services. As a senior management consultant with the Reliance Consulting Group, he worked as a consultant in the staffing industry helping firms expand their client service offerings.

Tom earned his BA in Management Science at St. Bonaventure University. Tom was the Chairman of the Strategic Committee of MRI’s National Project Next Step Council and has served on the National Steering Committee of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers.