Robert Ciresi is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ciresi Morek. As a trusted advisor to his clients, he works across multiple functions, with a particular focus on general management, operations, strategy, and various areas of human resources. Robert has deep experience working with CEOs, board members, and human capital executives on leadership assessment and development, C-level succession, and management appraisals.
As CEO, Robert is responsible for managing and driving executive search, specializing in the timely delivery of top talent. During his 25+ years in search, Robert has completed more than 1000 assignments and built trust with Executive Leadership Teams at organizations such as Johnson Controls, Timken, TransDigm, PCC, MAGNA, and other industry leaders.
“I love serving as an advisor and friend to those we partner with guiding them to the best talent available and positively impacting their business.”
Robert, with the partnership of Mark Morek, set out to create the most honest executive search firm. Their success has been recognized by the leading industry organizations. Ciresi Morek has won multiple, national awards such as being named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms and placing on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. They have also been recognized regionally through the Weatherhead 100 as one of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio.
While attending Purdue University, Robert earned All-American status as American College Rugby Player for the 1998 season. While at Purdue, he met his wife Patricia, together they have two children. When not working, you can find Robert coaching his children or on the golf course.