FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Forbes honors Hobson for continued excellence in professional search and talent strategy.
PLANTSVILLE, CT — May 6, 2025 — Hobson Associates is proud to announce its recognition—for the third consecutive year—as one of the top recruiting firms in the United States, according to Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms. This honor reinforces the firm’s long-standing reputation for excellence in executive and professional search, as well as its impact on talent strategy for companies nationwide.
With over five decades of experience, Hobson Associates continues to be a trusted search partner across fast-growing industries such as Technology, Life Sciences, Insurance, Manufacturing, Digital Health, Medical Devices, and Staffing & Office Services. The firm’s seasoned team of recruiters, known for their consultative approach and deep market expertise, has helped thousands of companies build high-performing teams by identifying and securing top-tier talent.
“You don’t land on a list like this three years in a row by accident,” said Danny Cahill, President and Managing Partner of Hobson Associates, “It happens when you’ve got a team of recruiters who flat-out refuse to settle. We outwork, outthink, and out-care the competition—and this recognition is just confirmation of what we already know:
we’re damn good at what we do.”
Hobson’s unique model emphasizes quality over quantity, relationship over transaction. Recruiters at the firm average more than 16 years of experience and are widely regarded as some of the best in the business. Many are members of the Pinnacle Society, the premier organization for top-producing search professionals in North America.
As one of the oldest and largest privately held executive search firms in the country, Hobson Associates remains focused on what has driven its success from day one: deep industry knowledge, a high-touch client experience, and a relentless drive to deliver results.
About Forbes 2025 List
The lists are based on survey responses from more than 16,700 participants—composed of recruiters, HR managers, hiring managers and recent job candidates—that were gathered between November 2024 and January 2025. Responses from the previous year’s survey were included as well, though with a lesser weighting. The firms that received the most recommendations made their final lists,
About Hobson Associates
Hobson Associates is a national executive search firm specializing in Technology, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Digital Healthcare, Insurance, Medical Devices, and Staffing Services. Founded in 1973, the firm is home to one of the highest concentrations of veteran recruiters in the U.S.—delivering superior talent solutions with speed, insight, and impact.
To learn more, visit: www.hobsonassoc.com