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Two employees assume ownership of CR Fletcher

Michelle Jevis (left) and Joanne Rauch (right), principals of CR Fletcher Associates Inc., are pictured outside the 100 Clinton Square building in downtown Syracuse. Carol and Tom Fletcher signed an agreement transferring ownership to Rauch and Jevis on Dec. 7, the company said. (PHOTO CREDIT: CR FLETCHER ASSOCIATES, INC.)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two long-time employees of CR Fletcher Associates, Inc. are now in charge of the Syracuse professional-recruitment firm. Joanne Rauch and Michelle Jevis are now company presidents after principals after Carol Fletcher and Tom Fletcher on Dec. 7 announced the company had signed an agreement to transfer ownership to the duo. The Fletchers […]

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two long-time employees of CR Fletcher Associates, Inc. are now in charge of the Syracuse professional-recruitment firm.

Joanne Rauch and Michelle Jevis are now company presidents after principals after Carol Fletcher and Tom Fletcher on Dec. 7 announced the company had signed an agreement to transfer ownership to the duo.

The Fletchers are retiring and will provide consultation on an as-needed basis, Rauch tells CNYBJ in an email.

“We are excited for this next chapter and know what we started over 30 years ago will continue to provide outstanding employee recruitment services as Joanne and Michelle take over leadership,” Carol Fletcher said in the announcement.

Tom Fletcher called Rauch and Jevis “the right fit” to lead the company that the Fletchers launched more than three decades ago.

The company didn’t release any financial details of its ownership-transfer agreement. The firm is located at 126 N. Salina St. in Syracuse.

Rauch joined CR Fletcher back in 1994 has been an “integral” part of the company’s growth since that time.

“We have a talented team here at CR Fletcher and I am honored that Carol and Tom are entrusting Michelle and I to continue their legacy and strengthen our relationships throughout the business community” Rauch said in the firm’s announcement.

Prior to the transition, Rauch was an executive recruiter for CR Fletcher.

Including Rauch and Jevis, the firm has nine company employees and about 150 temporary employees working at client locations, Rauch tells CNYBJ.

Jevis joined the firm in 2002 and has been “instrumental” in developing CR Fletcher as a leading temporary and industrial placement service, bringing top level candidates. Jevis handles the temporary staffing and human resources (HR) initiatives at CR Fletcher and manages HR and staffing at CR Fletcher.

“This is an exciting time to lead a company that has a strong reputation in Central New York and a dedicated team to continue our commitment to service the business community with exceptional talent, along with my long-time trusted colleague, Joanne,” Jevis said.

CR Fletcher says it recruits professional talent in the fields of accounting and finance, sales and marketing, information technology, administrative, human resources, customer service, and industrial and manufacturing.

Eric Reinhardt