GRN Achieves a Nine-Year Streak on Prestigious Forbes Lists

06/25/25

Chicago, IL

Global Recruiters Network^® (GRN), a prominent executive search firm based in Chicago, proudly announces its ninth consecutive recognition by Forbes as one of America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms and Best Executive Recruiting Firms.

"Forbes’ recognition is a testament to GRN’s ability to adapt and thrive in an ever-evolving market," said CEO Brad Baiocchi. "With a proven track record of excellence and the continued investment in human and artificial intelligence, GRN is poised to continue its leadership in the recruitment industry for years to come." Baiocchi added, "At GRN, we believe that the success of our clients and candidates is our success. We’re deeply grateful for the trust they place in us and remain committed to exceeding their expectations."

With clients in 26 countries, GRN continues to expand its global presence, while enhancing its operations through next generation technology. The network has evolved into a robust and adaptive system designed to learn and grow from every placement, conversation, and market shift—keeping GRN ahead of the curve.

What distinguishes GRN is not only its innovative tools, but also the strength of the team behind them. Our search professionals tap into a rich foundation of accumulated intelligence—years of insights, relationships, and results that translate into faster, intelligent talent strategies.

GRN credits its continued recognition to the combined strength of its people, platforms, and purpose—proving that when network, knowledge, and grit move as one, the results speak for themselves.

Forbes' 2025 rankings, developed in partnership with the independent market research firm Statista, are based on surveys of more than 16,700 participants, including recruiters, HR leaders, hiring managers, and job seekers. GRN’s consistent placement on these lists reflects its reputation for excellence in a competitive and ever-evolving hiring landscape.

About Global Recruiters Network

Global Recruiters Network is an established system of offices located in 37 states and three countries with clients based in 26 countries. Forbes has recognized GRN for the ninth consecutive year (2017–2025) as one of America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms. In 2017 and 2018, GRN was also recognized by Entrepreneur magazine's prestigious Franchise 500^®. In addition, Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500^®, the world's most comprehensive franchise ranking, also recognized GRN as the leader in the Executive Recruiting category for its exceptional performance in areas such as financial strength and stability, growth rate, and brand power.