Talent solutions firm Vaco adds former Deloitte exec to its team

RALEIGH — Global talent solutions firm Vaco is beefing up its team again with the appointment of J.R. Shearin as its business development executive.

Shearin previously served as the managing partner for Deloitte in Raleigh for the past 20 years and has more than 25 years of extensive finance, public accounting and international experience.

He has also served, through board involvement, in various nonprofits, as both board chair and finance and audit committee chair, as well as numerous other leadership roles.

J.R. Shearin; Source: LinkedIn

“We have successfully partnered with J.R. for more than 15 years,” said Sid Michener, Vaco Raleigh’s managing partner, in a statement.

“We are incredibly pleased to have him join our team. His extensive background and experience provide the expertise to allow us to serve both the local as well as global business community. All of us at Vaco strive to offer the highest proficiency in each of the sectors in which we work, and J.R. is the pinnacle of accounting acumen in our region.”

Vaco, which launched in 2002 and now has offices in some 40 markets with $500 million in annual revenues, works with clients in multiple areas. The firm has worked with some 9,000 clients and placed 73,000 employees and consultants.

Other services include consulting, executive search, permanent placement, managed services, strategic staffing and corporate relocation.