Leadership Team
Larry W. Cooper
Consultant

Larry Cooper is a Consultant for Cooper Staffing of Chattanooga and has been successfully involved in the Executive Search Industry for over 17 years. He and his team of professional recruiters have distinguished themselves within the pharmaceutical, medical, and biotech industries for their strong reputation of integrity and high quality search and placement.

Prior to his role as President of Cooper Staffing, Larry was a leading billing manager with Management Recruiters International (MRI) in Atlanta. There he led a team of professional recruiters to the Top 4 in billing volume of over 800 MRI Corporate Offices. He was the first MRI Corporate Manager to exceed the one-million dollar mark in cash-in volume and production. He was also a multiple Regional and National Award Winner, including: 3-time winner of the CSAM Award (Certified Senior Account Manager), 3-time winner of Account Executive of the Year, and 11-time Pacesetter Award Winner.

Larry has been the Team Leader for expansions with Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Dupont, Pharmacia-Upjohn, and several other very successful organizations. He is frequently recognized as one of the top Pharmaceutical Recruiters in the Nation.

Cooper Staffing & Consulting, Inc. now assists several companies, ranging from small start-up operations to mid-sized organizations and large operations, in meeting their critical staffing needs.

Larry has his B.S. Degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. He had a very successful career in sales, sales management, and owner / dealer in the automobile industry for 19 years prior to becoming a professional recruiter.

Larry and his wife Alice have been married for 36 years. They reside in Atlanta and have three sons, Tyson, Craig, and Stuart, all of whom work for Cooper Staffing.


Contest Winner to such Destinations as:

    o Acapulco
    o Australia
    o Dallas
    o Cancun
    o Europe
    o France
    o Hawaii
    o Italy
    o London
    o New Orleans
    o New Zealand
    o Orlando
    o Phoenix
    o San Francisco
    o San Juan
    o Scotland
    o Seattle
    o Scottsdale
    o Walt Disney World



 Why select Cooper Staffing & Consulting for your Critical Staffing Needs?

  • Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Dupont, Pharmacia-Upjohn selected me to be the Team Leader for their recent expansions in the Southeast. I was involved in the placements of more than 500 sales and management professionals on these projects.

We have been involved in National Expansions, Start-Ups, and Back-fills with many additional companies:
 
    o Abbott Laboratories
    o Adams
    o Advanced Biohealing
    o Alpharma
    o Amgen
    o Andrx
    o Anesiva
    o Astra
    o Bertek
    o Celltech
    o Cephalon
    o Chiron
    o Connetics
    o CVT
    o Dey Labs
    o Gate Pharmaceuticals
    o Genentech
    o Genzyme
    o Graceway
    o Guidant
    o Guilford Pharmaceuticals

    o Gynopharma
    o Ferndale Labs
    o Forest Pharmaceuticals
    o Fujisawa
    o King Pharmaceuticals
    o IVAX Pharmaceuticals
    o Lemmon Pharmaceuticals
    o Matria Healthcare
    o MedImmune
    o Medeva
    o Medtronic
    o Sepracor
    o Solvay
    o Teva
    o Teva Neuroscience
    o Teva Specialty
    o Otsuka
    o UCB
    o Ventiv
    o VIVUS Pharmaceuticals
    o Zymogenetics


 RECRUITING IN THE AREAS OF:

QA, QC, REGULATORY, MEDICAL AFFAIRS, MD, PhD., SCIENTISTS, SALES, MARKETING, ADVERTISING

HAVE ALSO MANAGED RECRUITING TEAMS IN SPECIALTIES SUCH AS:

TELECOM, TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, BANKING & FINANCE, ADVERTISING AGENCIES, CHEMICALS, BUSINESS TO BUSINESS, CONSUMER, INSURANCE



 Most Outstanding Recruiting Moment to Date

  • Our Award-Winning recruiting Team completed an unprecedented recruiting blitz. We placed approximately 100 sales representatives for a pharmaceutical company expansion in 40 days. This feat has never been accomplished before by any other recruiting company to date.
  • Also,our team placed in excess of 300 reps in one year for a major Pharmaceutical company.
  • Our stream-lined process saved the companies:
      1. Money
    2. Time
    3. Frustration from the managers

Our recruiting teams have won many National awards and Larry Cooper has been recognized frequently as one of the top Pharmaceutical and Sales recruiters in the Nation.

 Additional Information about Larry W. Cooper

  • Prior to becoming a health care recruiter, I had a very successful 19-year career in the automobile industry. I was an award-winning salesman, manager, and Dealer with Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, British-Leyland, and Mazda.
  • I have been married to Alice for 36 years
 


- Alice was one to the top 3 Realtors in the Chattanooga, TN market for years—She was instrumental in training & mentoring some of the leading Real Estate agents in the Tennessee/Georgia market. She is a Director and trusted Business Advisor to Cooper Staffing & Consulting,Inc.----As an aside,Alice is also an accomplished artist.

 


- Alice & I attend the First Atlanta Baptist Church pastored by Dr. Charles Stanley


We have 3 sons.
 
Tyson and Niki have two beautiful daughters: Jordan who will turn 9 in August and McCade who will turn 5 in July, all enjoy sunset on a dock in Destin, FL. Tyson was an Honors Graduate in Chemistry and Business from The University of Tennessee and the #1 Cellular Salesperson in the Southeast. Currently, Vice President of Cooper Staffing & Consulting, Inc. Nationally known and respected medical recruiter.
 

Craig & Laura have a beautiful baby daughter, Karis Elizabeth Cooper, who will turn 5 on March 11, 2008. Joshua will turn 3 in August. Craig is an honor’s graduate from the University of Tennessee. He is know serving as a full time minster at Cornerstone Church in Knoxville, TN.
 

Stuart and Jenny, also reside in Knoxville, TN where Stuart is a Branch Manager for Cooper Staffing & Consulting, Inc. Stuart has been a recruiter (HR and headhunter) for 5 1/2 years. They have been blessed with a wonderful daughter, Madison (5) and a wonderful son, Philip (3). Stuart and Jenny are members of Cornerstone Church of Knoxville.

Alice and Larry presently have 4 beautiful granddaughters and 2 wonderful grandsons. We are expecting a new granddaughter any day! That will make us the proud grandparents of 7 wonderful grandchildren.


Office Phone: (770) 522-8868
Email:larry@cooperstaffing.com

 



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