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Happy 4th of July from Bristol Associates
From all of us at Bristol Associates, we wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe Fourth of July! Bristol Associates, Inc. is an executive search firm with over 55 years of excellence in recruiting nationwide. Bristol specializes in recruiting for the Casino Gaming; Facility and Concession;...
Recruiter Wins Podcast: Executive Search Insights with Ben Farber
President Ben Farber from Bristol Associates is a guest on this episode of Recruiter Wins, where he shares a recruiting success story in which a client struggled to choose between two strong finalists presented by the firm, and the unexpected decision they ultimately made to solve the dilemma. He...
A Year in Review: Looking Back at 2025
As we wrap up the year, we want to reflect on the successes that have made big impressions in 2025. Here are our highlights! We turned three executive searches into six hires. This year brought a unique win: three clients ended up hiring both of our finalists for roles that were originally...
20 Business Lessons Learned in 20 Years
Benjamin Farber has learned many lessons during his 20 years at Bristol Associates — more than we could fit in this blog. After working in every department of the firm and eventually becoming President and Owner of the company, Ben has become one of the top consultants in executive recruiting. To...
Employee Spotlight: Alexander Dodge
Meet Alexander Dodge, an Account Executive at Bristol Associates. He joined our firm in 2020, hungry to learn and eager to apply his interpersonal skills to a new industry. Born and raised in the South Bay of Los Angeles, Alexander graduated from McDaniel College with a bachelor’s degree in...
55 Years and Counting: The History of Bristol Associates
We are happy to announce that 2022 marks our 55th Anniversary! To commemorate this historic occasion, we want to go back in time and reminisce how Bristol Associates, Inc. became what it is today. Sit back and relax as we walk down memory lane. June of 1967: Jim and Sandie Bright, founders...
Q the Applause: Bristol Places President & CEO
Q Casino is an entertainment hot spot that brings racing and casino gaming to their players in Iowa. With their current President & CEO retiring by the end of 2021, the Dubuque Racing Association retained Bristol to find their next executive. According to Board Chairman Kevin Lynch, their...
Bristol Brews Up a New Placement
Delaware Park, an established and multi-faceted gaming facility on the East Coast, has had a strong client relationship with Bristol for over 20 years. With the property set to open a new eatery and craft brewery in the Spring of 2021, Delaware Park entrusted Bristol to find an exceptional Head...
Note from President Ben Farber
It has been a rollercoaster year for the world, including for our Bristol family and our entire network. I am inspired by our team's perseverance, as well as the strength and resilience of our clients and candidates. We have all adjusted and maneuvered through many obstacles in order to keep the...