Executive Arrangements helps sell Cleveland to out of town recruits

"Cleveland? Why would I want to move to Cleveland?" This is a very typical reaction when a local company tries to recruit an executive from out of town -- and that is why Cleveland Heights- based Executive Arrangements has been in business for 30 years.

Negative impressions of Northeast Ohio are prevalent, especially if a candidate's exposure to Cleveland has been limited to what he or she has seen on the national news.

More than 100 times a year, Executive Arrangement staffers spend a day with a family considering a move to the area. They provide the family with a personalized tour of the city designed to match their interests and needs, and work to overcome any objections the family might have to moving here. 

With clients that include Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, Eaton Corporation, Progressive Insurance, American Greetings, Goodyear and Nestle, Executive Arrangments is known as the company that can convince reluctant hires to pack up and relocate to Cleveland.

Because many of Cleveland's best assets don't jump off the page but reveal themselves slowly to newcomers, the firm stays in touch with new arrivals, and helps them to acclimate and connect with Clevelanders who share their backgrounds or interests. 

In November, the firm moved into the Cedar Fairmount neighborhood, attracted by the vibrancy of Northeast Ohio. The staff enjoys the pedestrian-friendly streets and the area's variety of locally-owned restaurants and shops,

Four of the firm's staff reside in the Heights - Margie Biggar, Claudia Fulton, Lil Langholt and Brad Withers - and are happy to show people around.

For more information, visit www.executivearrangements.com or phone 216-231-9311.

Margy Judd, owner of Executive Arrangements, is a Shaker Heights native and now resides in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood.