Ryan Nouis decided to start Job Brokers after he and Max became “friendly competitors” at rival recruiting companies. Now a multimillion dollar company, it was perhaps the most important decision he ever made.

As President of Job Brokers, Ryan is heavily involved in the operations of the company, from payroll and insurance to information technology and the fine points of how the company functions. Besides ensuring that business matters run smoothly, he is equally as involved in recruitment, sales and marketing.

Ryan began his career as an aircraft dispatcher for US Air, and then moved into a position as Recruiter and Manager for an aviation recruiting company. The two experiences molded him into a skillful manager with a level head – Ryan’s vision and leadership abilities afford him the savvy to handle even the most complex of situations with confidence and ease.

He has a BS in aviation operations from St. Cloud State University, and currently resides in Chandler with his wife, Rachel, and two children, Evan and Claire. In his time off, he enjoys working out, wrestling with the kids, supporting St. Joseph the Worker and spending time with family and friends.

Ryan’s Stats:

• Most memorable adventure: Munich during Oktoberfest
• Favorite personal victory: Getting Job Brokers, Inc. off the ground
• Guilty pleasure TV show: American Idol
• One word to describe Ryan: Fanatical
• Favorite sports team: Minnesota Vikings
• Favorite Band: Big Country

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Max Hansen co-founded Job Brokers, Inc. in January 2002, just as many companies were struggling following the terrorist attacks on September 11. Despite the risk involved with starting a business during such a volatile period, the results have far exceeded Max’s expectations. Business has climbed 125 percent each year since its inception, and today, is a multi-million dollar company and considered a leader in the industry.

As CEO, Max has had a hand in nearly every aspect of Job Broker’s service during his tenure with the company. He provides guidance of operations and company vision, direct sales and recruitment development, develops and drives customized staffing solutions, initiates all marketing efforts and has developed the majority of Job Brokers’ current clients. On the client side, he excels in recruitment and is notorious for being able to “find the needle in the haystack.” On a personal level, he is considered a mentor to his employees and whether in meetings or around the office, he’s best known for his quick wit and comedic charm.

Max has spent his entire career in the staffing industry at both large and small firms, learning the ins and outs of recruitment and development. This experience allowed him to apply the best of both worlds to his own concept in recruiting. More than anything, Max loves a challenge, and enjoys working directly with clients to exceed their expectations.

After growing up in Arizona, Max attended college at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business marketing. He is an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global, professional organization for business owners. In May of 2007 Biz AZ Featured Max on their 35 Entrepreneurs Under 35 list.

Besides being an avid golfer, Max also enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding, racquetball and basketball.

Max’s Stats:

• Favorite personal victory: Max’s USA All Stars football team beat the Australian National Team at Lang Park, 35-0. This was the first ever American Gridiron game between a National USA and an Aussie National team
• People would be surprised to find: Max loves to cook – he loves to smoke all different kinds of meat on his Big Green Egg (if you don’t know what this is, ask him)
• One word to describe Max: Competitive
• If he died, he would come back as: Matt Hasselback, Seahawks quarterback
• Best vacation: Gold Coast, Australia or Zihuatanejo, Mexico

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Tom Hoffman has more than twenty-five years of broad based business experience. His accomplished career includes expertise in operations, sales and marketing management and five years as a principle of an Asia-Pacific human resource consulting firm.

Prior to joining Job Brokers Inc. in 2004, Tom was Regional Manager of Staffing and Human Resource Development at Alltel Wireless Communications, a Fortune 500 telecommunications services provider. During this tenure he was accountable for all southwest region strategic staffing activities of this $8 billion company employing 10,000 employees. Previously he spent two years as National Director of Recruiting at CDI, a provider of engineering, telecom and information technology staff and professional services, with annual revenues in excess of $1 billion.

Prior to his telecommunications industry leadership Tom was Chief Operating Officer at Sterling Human Resource Company, a global human resource consulting practice. During his tenure he was accountable for the growth and profit of the North America market; and previous based in Beijing, PRC as the Vice President of Operations for the Asia-Pacific region, with business operations in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Hanoi and Singapore. Tom was the first American-based search firm Chief Representative to be approved by the People’s Republic of China.

Tom’s client engagements included a broad range of assignments - Executive Recruiting, Executive Coaching, Research Recruitment, Market Intelligence, Leadership Team Coaching, Executive Assessment, China Market Penetration, Organizational Culture Surveys and Change, Human Capital and Corporate Culture Due Diligence Development, Turnover Analysis and Consulting, Organizational Design Analysis Consulting, Strategic HR Talent Management Consulting, HR Outsourced Processes.

His major client base spanned a diverse range of corporate cultures and product portfolios - and included Kellogg Company, Mars, Rhone-Poulenc, PepsiCo, Kraft Foods, Unilever, Nestlé, Sara Lee, Proctor & Gamble, Goodrich, Hydro Nordsk, Intel Corporation, Triumph Group, Motorola, General Electric.

Tom earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from North Dakota State University. He and his wife, Anna, live in Chandler, AZ and are proud parents of their two children, Hailee and Alex. Tom enjoys being outdoors, mountain climbing, hiking and taking part in family activities.

Tom’s Stats:

• Most memorable adventure: Helicopter mountain skiing in British Columbia or hiking along the Great Wall of China
• People would be surprised to find: Tom can milk a cow by hand and sing karaoke (sometimes at the same time)
• Best vacation: Mongolia
• If he died, he would come back as: A panda bear
• Best band ever: Journey

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Paul Rosales’ many responsibilities at Job Brokers include recruitment, hiring and retention as well as entertaining clients. He came to Job Brokers in 2005 from University of Phoenix Online, where he led an inside sales team of about 15 people. Prior to his position at University of Phoenix, he worked for a large technical recruitment firm.

Paul is renowned for being an incredibly hard worker and an all-around good guy. His specialty lies in fostering strong relationships as he prides himself on being responsive, attentive and strives to go “above and beyond” with each client as well as potential candidates.

He graduated with a degree in psychology from Arizona State University in 1998, and earned a master’s in business administration from the University of Phoenix in 2005. He spends most of his weekends with his extended and immediate family at gatherings. He helps with the non-profit organization St. Joseph the Worker, a local non-profit organization, which assists homeless and low-income individuals gain employment.

Paul lives in North Phoenix with his wife Kelly and son Cruz. He spends a great deal of his time traveling, watching movies, cooking, running, playing soccer, football and has a tremendous interest in music.

Paul’s Stats:

• Most memorable adventure: Sky diving from a helicopter in Switzerland
• Favorite personal victory: Holding his newborn son ‘Cruz’ for the first time
• Guilty pleasure TV show: Family Guy
• One word to describe Paul: Genuine
• Best vacation: Biking down a volcano, whale watching, cliff diving, and driving the ‘Road to Hana’ on his Maui wedding/honeymoon

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