biography
R. B. Manago is the owner of Sanford Rose Associates - Gurnee, an executive search practice that specializes in filling senior-level positions within the building materials and consumer products (durables) industries. Founded in 1959, the Sanford Rose Associates Executive Search System has over sixty offices in North America, Asia and Europe. Sanford Rose Associates search consultants provide superior total value to clients by combining custom recruiting capability with exceptional industry knowledge, professionalism and integrity. Thanks to Sanford Rose Associates' proprietary Dimensional Search process, we are able to take the trial and error out of recruiting and find better candidates faster.
In addition to his recruiting expertise, Ron has held leadership positions in strategic market planning, product development, sales and operations for a variety of manufacturers including Kohler Co., Sunbeam Outdoor Products, Blue Rhino Corp., Char-Broil and Michelin Tires. He previously served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army for over five years in various leadership capacities both domestically and overseas most notably as a rifle platoon leader during the Persian Gulf War. Prior to opening the Gurnee office, he was the Vice President, Manufacturer Sales & Marketing for Solutions On-Site, a residential home building industry web-based solutions provider that simplifies the product selections process that builders and remodelers do with their homebuyers. He earned his B.S. degree form the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Ron resides in Gurnee, Illinois with his wife Jenny, daughter Annabella and sons Max and Nicholas.